In 2008, a teenage child in my extended family was victimized by an online predator on Facebook. While the child was not physically harmed, the events were serious enough that the predator was ul...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/why-i-believe-bark-is-a-great-successor-to-uknowkids
The onslaught of digital duress may be stripping back the fabric of your family. It is no secret that in this age of digital everything, digital parenting has leapfrogged over so many other m...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/benefits-of-living-unplugged
The issue with parenting in the digital age is that it moves at the speed of light, and kids are at the very forefront of it. They know about the latest apps weeks, perhaps months before you ...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/is-this-donut-a-secret-message-from-your-kid
I've seen lots of material online and from my daughter's school about how to respond to CYBERBULLYING. But if I can prevent it from happening in the first place, that's even better. All pare...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/bid/159108/10-ways-parents-can-prevent-cyberbullying
Children have more ways than ever before to communicate with their friends and family. While living in the digital age has its advantages , parenting in the digital age can be a difficult and...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/why-snapchat-should-terrify-you
Unwelcome sexting, abusive text messages, digital public humiliation and social media harassment all fall under the umbrella of CYBERBULLYING. The sobering realities of cyberbullying have bec...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/bid/308748/lessons-learned-from-cyberbullying
With the relatively new ability to send images and videos through technology, people of all ages are taking advantage of this ability to connect to others. Unfortunately, it has also led to t...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/bid/272585/sexting-is-just-the-beginning
The threat of cyberbullying isn't limited to any one group of kids. Students in the chess club are just as likely to be a victim of cyberbullying as students on the football team. If you do...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/cyberbullying-on-sports-teams-it-happens-more-than-you-think
Cyberbullying is defined as a young person tormenting, threatening, harassing, or embarrassing another young person using the Internet or other technologies, like cell phones. The psychologi...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/11-facts-about-cyberbullying
In this day and age teenagers are more tech savvy than most adults. They chat on their smartphones with their peers, download all the popular apps and are greatly familiar with their device s...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/calculator-or-hidden-app-teens-are-disguising-content-with-apps
“Trolling” is making inflammatory, anonymous statements on the Internet for the sole purpose of derailing an online discussion or provoking the other participants in the discussion. In other ...
When we think of people who are consumers of online porn, we automatically picture grown adults. However, with access to pornographic sites becoming increasingly widespread, a large number of...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/is-my-child-watching-pornography-online
No one wants to see their child being bullied. As BULLYING has been covered more frequently by the media, it has become obvious that bullying no longer includes just the "Steal your lunch mon...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/bid/287958/the-9-most-used-cyberbullying-tactics
Picture your favorite person in the world. It could be your spouse, your child, a parent, or a family friend. If you could speak with this person right now, would you prefer a phone conversat...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/bid/215655/7-safety-rules-for-video-chatting
Peer pressure can be extremely hard to deal with for kids and teens. It becomes increasingly difficult without the support of their parents. When it comes to managing peer pressure among...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/6-requirements-for-managing-peer-pressure-among-kids/teens
Xbox LIVE is the online service for the Xbox 360 . With a paid gold membership and a set of headphones, your child can play online with a community of 40 million other users worldwide. This ...
We already know that there are a plethora of online resources available to inform parents about the residence of sex offenders. With the integration of these registries and apps, parents can...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/sex-offender-monitoring-apps-every-parent-should-have
In recent years, the news media coverage has exploded with tragic stories and consequences of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is defined as bullying that occurs over electronic devices, often th...
Cyberbullying is one of the most common online dangers, and kids and teens are particularly susceptible because they tend to take their tormentor's words to heart and resist confiding in the...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/bid/173713/10-signs-your-child-is-a-cyberbullying-victim
Some moms, dads, and grandparents I know get a little squeamish about parental monitoring . Are they invading their teen's privacy? When it comes down to it, parental monitoring isn't about...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/bid/159115/10-reasons-to-monitor-your-child-s-internet-activity
There is never a time too early in the life of a child to start thinking about Internet security. Children of younger and younger ages are starting to get a glimpse into the world of the In...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/teaching-children-about-internet-security-right-from-the-start
Bullying has often been considered as something that some children experience at some point in their lives. However, with the Internet and smartphones, bullying has been elevated to an extrem...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/long-term-effects-of-bullying-on-the-victim
From catching your teen sexting, to finding out that they violated your phone contract , digital slip-ups are never fun to deal with. It is not surprising that teens and parents often experi...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/how-to-approach-punishing-your-teen-for-a-digital-slip-up
Children now spend more time with the media via Internet and mobile technology than they do with their family, in school, or sleeping . A nationwide survey conducted by the Kaiser Family F...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/5-tips-for-mobile-and-internet-child-safety
When your teenager gets behind the wheel, you can't always go along with them. That means that you can't perfectly prevent distracted driving behavior—and unfortunately, teenagers are guilt...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/7-apps-to-prevent-distracted-driving
WHAT IS SKYPE? Skype is one of the most popular video chatting and communications platforms in the world. Microsoft owns the program, and it is a company that has brought many innovative te...
If you think the trend of teen sexting is troubling, just listen to some of the attitudes teens have about it. Many teens shrug and say it's no big deal, nothing could really happen. A rece...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/bid/177105/7-consequences-of-teen-sexting
Parents, educators, and lawmakers everywhere are worried about the impact of bullying and cyberbullying on our kids. The impact on every aspect of a child's life can be far reaching. With th...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/bid/302867/the-educational-impact-of-bullying-and-cyberbullying
Many parents today are wondering if Xbox is good for kids, and while there is much debate about this topic, the findings tend to show there may be more cons than pros when it comes to kids pl...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/title-is-xbox-good-for-kids
With constant breaking news streaming in through media outlets and social networks, kids and teens need to know how to digest and decipher news reports. Teach them the basics of how to filte...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/teaching-kids-and-teens-media-smarts-during-breaking-news
I want to share an update regarding what we have learned over the last few days about the database vulnerability that was discovered last week and that we publicly reported on Monday February...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/uknowkids-data-breach-update
It is with significant personal regret that I share with you the news that uKnow had a private database repeatedly breached by a hacker using two different IP addresses on February 16, 201...
Digital parenting is one of those topics that can make families uncomfortable. No teenager wants to feel like Mom and Dad are sticking their noses into his or her personal business , and no ...
Protecting their child is the number one objective of any parent. This is the primary role and responsibility. Unfortunately, it is becoming a role that is more difficult with the Internet ar...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/internet-security-could-save-your-child-from-crime
Educating children is the role of any school, public or private. They are supposed to teach them about the ways of the world and make them more prepared to join the workforce when they have ...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/mobile-and-internet-child-safety-the-role-of-the-schools
You're a 21st-century parent who embraces the wonders of the Internet. This is why you allow your kid to roam the web in search of homework answers, to play online games, and to video chat wi...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/internet-security-question-is-someone-spying-on-your-kids
The photo-sharing social media site, Instagram, has been treading more on the innocent side since its launch and rise in popularity. Recently though, a new disturbing trend has risen on Insta...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/digital-parenting-the-dark-side-of-instagram
There once was a time—you may be old enough to remember—where kids actually had to go to the TV and turn the knob to change the channel or adjust the volume, play a game out in the backya...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/tips-for-cell-phone-safety-for-your-tween-or-teen
Thanks to evolving technology, teens have a lot more access to the outside world than in previous years. Today, almost every teen has a smartphone or iPhone. Teens use their phones to talk an...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/inconspicuous-apps-teens-using-to-date-and-sext
The trend of using dating apps seems to become more and more mainstream each year. People of all ages are exploring their romantic options on sites like eHarmony and Match.com. The surge in ...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/teen-dating-apps-that-are-bad-news
The threats of identity theft, iCloud hacking, stalking and harassment are very real in the digital age. Thus, safeguarding your children from the perils posed by new technology has become ...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/iphone-monitoring-your-teens-the-very-basics
Cellphones have created a few dilemmas in digital parenting. Particularly with smartphones, parents have to be sure what their children are doing on social media and other apps . Let's loo...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/when-is-a-child-ready-for-a-cell-phone
Any sensible parent is going to keep their child safe from dangers that present themselves in the real world. This same sense of concern should extend to dangers that present themselves in t...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/digital-parenting-keeping-children-safe-from-online-dangers
Being a digital parent is an assignment that is not easy to handle. It is certainly something that is not always all that easy. However, digital parenting is a part of the expectations for...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/setting-digital-rules-for-your-teens-and-tweens
Prom is a very exciting event for most teens who have finally reached the age of being able to attend this important milestone. While in the past students and their guests were limited in com...
Texting is responsible for more teen deaths behind the wheel than alcohol, making it a serious concern for parents everywhere. Stopping the problem requires a multi-faceted approach, along wi...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/how-to-to-stop-teen-texting-and-driving
Snapchat started as a college course project, but has grown exponentially in the last year. Now available, for free, through app stores, the application allows people to send and receive pict...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/digital-parenting-understanding-the-risk-of-snapchat
When considering mobile and internet child safety as parents, it may cause you to reminisce. "Well, back in my day this was never a concern." Don't feel old, we're all working through it...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/mobile-and-internet-child-safety-comparing-the-old-with-the-new
Something that parents need to establish with their children early is that using the Internet is a privilege, not a right. This is important because if kids get too accustomed to and reliant ...
https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/establishing-that-the-internet-is-a-privilege-not-a-right
Today’s children represent the first generation to grow up entirely in a digital world. They have spent their entire lives using computers, video games, webcams, digital music players, mobi...