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eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Do Not Track Kids, made by an ex-NSA researcher, works behind the scenes to block connections to data brokers and ad companies.
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Amazon's Woot is selling a refurbished iPod touch today for $35 off.
I've always said that a child's first phone should be an iPod. Give them some digital skills without the worry of a data plan. Allows for more control since they can only connect over your wifi, but they can still facetime grandparents and feel liek they have a phone!
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Are your children prolific artists? They may be producing more works than ever during these housebound times. But don't be too hasty to throw them away — you could be parenting the next Brett Whiteley.
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The simple interface of Screen Time extends to parental controls, allowing parents just as much power in limiting Minecraft or Instagram on a child’s device. Google offers something similar in Android, but Google’s parental controls seem to be built on top of their enterprise tools; you’re effectively setting up an Android device as you would lock one down for a business. This makes their tools far harder to configure, and even as a systems admin by trade I struggled with Google’s tools. Apple’s tools, built upon the simple Screen Time interface, is instantly intuitive.
Obviously these tools do not do the parenting for you, you’ll still need to think of your own limits, and negotiate them with your children, but having the controls on your own device is fantastic. Of course, many children may not be as impressed. This message was sent to a friend of mine, once his seven year old’s Minecraft limits were reached:
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Apple should give parents more tools to curb technology use by children and study the health effects of excessive screen time, two big funds said.
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Jana Partners and Calstrs are beginning an unusual activist-investor campaign accusing Apple of failing to do enough to limit smartphone addiction among young users.
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A setting on Apple smartphones has users alarmed their personal mobile data is being used when they're supposed to be connected to a Wi-Fi network. - New Zealand Herald
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Introducing the Daniel Morcombe Foundation 'Help Me' App. A great way to not only help keep kids safe, but assist people of all ages, from 7 to 97, covering all kinds of personal emergency situations!
The 'Help Me' button sounds a warning and allows you to can send off an SMS text to two (2) nominated 'safety' numbers, as part of your Trusted Safety Network. Included in the text are GPS co-ordinates from where the text was sent, so the sender can be located or a last known place of contact is indicated.
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Nancy Carroll Gravley has some helpful hints for introducing a new Mac or iOS device to elderly people. These suggestions, based on her experiences, can make the whole experience more pleasurable for everyone concerned.
My advice: get the grandchildren to do it! Great for their relationship with their grandparents, and nice for kids to be the 'teachers'.
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They're called 'smart' devices, but researchers say overloading toddlers with smartphones and other mobile technology could hold back their development.
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The iPod touch is a common gift request by many kids -- one that many parents want to give them. But if you're a parent with some concerns about giving your child an iPod touch, check out these 12 steps you should take.
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A great security tip for iPhone users!WHEN security guard Keith Mohrhoff found an iPhone at CNBC headquarters in New Jersey, USA, he knew exactly what to do. He pressed the home button and asked Siri “who does this phone belong to?” He got his answer and iPhone and owner were soon happily reunited much to the delight of the shocked owner.
A great security tip for iPhone users!
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This screen shot highlights the financial dangers and risks of in-app purchases. While the game is 'Free' to download, the in-app purchases presented can soon add up to a very expensive experience!
This 'Freemium' business model make it attractive to get the app for free, but many children get frustrated about the slow progress they make in the game, or the limited features available unless they pay for upgrades and packs/bundles of extras to help them progress.
The same model is on many Zynga games in Facebook. You get limited features and opportunities unless you pay extra with real money.
Some things to consider doing to manage it better is to turn the 'In-App Purchases' off in your 'General' settings on your iOS (Mac iPad, iPod, iPhone) device. Plus enable 'Restrictions' so you can filter for age appropriate content and set it up to that every purchase requires a password immediatly.
While this can be frustrating at times, it will ensure that having put the password in once, that children using the device for the next 15 minutes can't just hit the 'buy' button in every game to rack up more costs on your account.
There are many sad stories about how this has allowed children to run up very large bills for their parents/caregivers and it can take a lot of sorting out to try and get out of these purchases. - Peter Mellow
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Free games can turn out the most expensive, so drive with care.
Beware of the in-app purchases that seem to be increasing in mobile computer games. Your children could end up costing you a lot of money! Talk with them about it and let them know that they should talk with you before buying any in-app purchases in these games.
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If you finally buckled and gave your offspring a smartphone or gadget this Christmas, you may by now be wondering if they will ever return to the real world away from that shiny new ...
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With curated apps and websites, you can guide your kids to content that is appropriate and (heaven forbid!) even learning-oriented.
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APPLE has been accused by the NSW state government of "taking unfair advantage" of children after reports that parents were unwittingly being billed hundreds of dollars for their children's use of "free" apps.
The Fair Trading Minister, Anthony Roberts, said consumer regulators were examining ways to address the issue but called on Apple to find a fix. He said the company's defence that parents should protect themselves or activate parental control settings was unacceptable.