These days, getting a cell phone is almost a rite of passage for a child. But when? When do they get to pass through this stage? If you go to a mall, or any crowded place, you will see kids as young as eight and nine with cell phones, and kids in their teens that do not have them … [Read more...] about When to Buy Your Child a Cell Phone
Kids and Cellphones
What you need to know about setting Parental Controls on the iPhone
The Apple iPhone has burst onto the technology scene with a popularity and hype rarely seen for technology or gadgets. Users like the ease of the applications and the many ways that iTunes can be used. However, iPhones have a wide ranging scope of use. This has become a problem … [Read more...] about What you need to know about setting Parental Controls on the iPhone
OMG! Tlk2UL8R: The Future of Texting and Your Teen
Many adults are stunned when they get a look at the language of "textspeak". This is the new language full of codes that teens are using to communicate with each other through their phones. The language of text messaging is leading to new and highly creative ways of writing … [Read more...] about OMG! Tlk2UL8R: The Future of Texting and Your Teen
What Kids Are Learning While Texting With Their Friends
There is no denying that texting has fast become the number one way teens (and some pre-teens) are communicating. This ultra fast and some would say slick way of interacting has left this generation of kids facing some new challenges as they take on the world of cyber space. … [Read more...] about What Kids Are Learning While Texting With Their Friends
Should Sexting Be Considered Child Pornography?
Sexting" is the practice of sending a sexually explicit text or taking a sexually revealing picture of yourself, (typically from a cell phone), and sending it to someone. Putting the legal consequences aside, it is just a dumb thing to do, especially for younger age groups in … [Read more...] about Should Sexting Be Considered Child Pornography?
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