As a parent, you take many precautions to protect your children. You baby proof the house, you put up safety gates, you give them swimming lessons, and you teach them about stranger danger. You even activate parental locks on your TV and game consoles. But one precaution many … [Read more...] about Is Your Smartphone Safe for Your Children
Kids and Cellphones
How Will Texting Teenagers Fare in Future Business Communications?
It's typical today to see a crowd of teenagers sitting together, and at least half of them sticking their noses into their cell phones while texting someone. In fact, most teenagers are becoming more comfortable with texting as a way to interact than actual face-to-face … [Read more...] about How Will Texting Teenagers Fare in Future Business Communications?
Texting: The New Way for Kids to Be Rude
" My 14 year old daughter is a texting addict! She will even sit and text when our family is at a restaurant. It drives me nuts. If I tell her to stop, she just does it under the table. It's like this little secret that we can't be in on, plus it's just plain rude. It's as if … [Read more...] about Texting: The New Way for Kids to Be Rude
Cell Phones and Your Child
When should you buy your child a cell phone? As a parent it is a difficult thing to know when you should give your child a cell. Many think that they are indulgences, while others may see them as a necessity. When you give your child a cell phone is a personal decision, but here … [Read more...] about Cell Phones and Your Child
Kids and Cellphones: Are They Ready?
Not too many years back, only adults had cell phones, and not all of them. These days house phones are the rarity, and personal numbers are the norm. However, with this fact comes a few questions. Many parents find themselves wondering when they should get cell phones for their … [Read more...] about Kids and Cellphones: Are They Ready?
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