As you already know, Internet safety is very important to me. My children have access to devices and many ways to connect to the internet. I want to make sure that they do not come across content that they should not. With so many ways to connect these days, there are several things that we… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Family Safety
It’s Time to Spring Clean Your Paperwork
Tax season has just passed. Hopefully most of us are still glowing and skipping down the street from the lovely refund that we received. You may have been able to pay off a few bills, buy some new furniture, or you may be saving and planning to take your family on a much needed vacation.… Continue Reading
Raising Digital Natives – My First Article for Chicago Parent Magazine
Although tech was not as widely in use when I was young, I still managed to become a techy from a young age. And I personally think I turned out OK. But, it seems that a lot of parents forget that knowing technology, and knowing it well can lead to an awesome career in IT,… Continue Reading
Master Lock Vault Gets You Organized for Tax Time
Tax time seems to be a stressful time for most. I know it is for me. Some have differing opinions on the hows and the whys of getting a tax refund. But, I enjoy getting mine, whether or not my money was simply loaned to the government . I still look forward to knowing that I… Continue Reading
Should You Install Spyware on Your Child’s Phone?
This subject comes up again and again. With times being what they are, parents want their children to be safe. However, if you have a teen, they want to feel a sense of maturity and privacy. So should you install nanny software, spyware, or parental controls? The answer may depend on the child. Children get… Continue Reading
How Do You Handle Your Tax Time Mail? Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
When preparing to write this post it made me think about a few things that I had not really thought about before in terms of the vulnerability of the mail in my mailbox. I have had a couple of packages disappear from my porch, but I generally do not worry about the mail in my box unless… Continue Reading
While Amazon Has it Covered, Netflix & Hulu Lack Sufficient Parental Controls
This past Christmas I gifted my girls smartphones and they each got their own Kindle Fire. They are 9. They are good girls, and they deserve them. During my time setting up the devices, etc. I tried out quite a few parental controls. On SocialMoms.com I posted recently about some things that you need to… Continue Reading
Making the Smartphone Child Friendly with Apps from Safely
Over the past few weeks there has been a lot of talk about kids and mobile phone safety. Many tweens and teens got phones as gifts for Christmas. And while you may think that your child is ready for a smartphone, you should make sure that the phone is ready for your child. This means… Continue Reading
Sprint Guardian Protects Teen Drivers and More
I have posted before about the importance of knowing what mobile apps are available to protect your family, especially teen drivers when on the road. All of the carriers now offer some form of protection. Sprint’s version is called Sprint Guardian. I was asked to take a look at Sprint Guardian. To get the task… Continue Reading
Buying New Video Games for Christmas? Check the ESRB Rating
ESRB ratings are put in place to help parents make informed decisions when purchasing video games for their kids. This time of year is the perfect time to familiarize yourself with the ESRB ratings and what each means. The ratings have been around for a long time. But do you actually pay attention to them when purchasing… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Getting a Kid Friendly Computer
There is a lot to think about when choosing a new laptop or computer, especially if you will be getting one that will be used by your children. Parents want computers for their kids that are easy to use, have different parental controls, and can help teach children how to properly use a computer. There… Continue Reading
Deciding to Get Identity Theft Protection for Your Children
I am probably a bit more lax that some of my friends when it comes to thinking about things like child identity theft. I had not really consciously thought about it until recently. But, before that my initial thought would have probably been that it is not a big deal, and it could not easily happen. Knowing… Continue Reading
Is Foursquare Enabling Stalkers?
Do you know any Foursquare addicts? They check in all day…. every day…. every stop that they make? I often see these check-ins and think about how easy it would be for me to stalk them. LOL! I understand that some do it to get perks at businesses and such. But when is it going too far?… Continue Reading
Make Driving Safe with Safely Go
I have talked quite often lately about the importance of mobile safety. As more and more people get smartphones, the risk of accidents from usage becomes more relevant. We are all on the go and it is very common to take business calls and more while driving. As long as you use a Bluetooth earpiece… Continue Reading