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Social Media and reputation monitoring with uKnowKids and Reppler
Posted on April 14, 2013 | 2 CommentsBy the time your teen is sending in their college applications or pounding the pavement for a job, they may have created numerous profiles on sites from Facebook to Twitter, Instagram to Tumblr. You might be worried about what they are sharing, who they are interacting with, and the activities they are involved in online. Any comment, status update, photo or “like” contributes to their online reputation. Here are a few tools available to help monitor your social media “reputation” – and your teen's. -
AppCertain – App download notification system keeps parents in the know
Posted on February 1, 2013 | No CommentsBy now you've heard about all the latest and greatest apps, from Instagram and Kik to the new 6-second video sharing site called Vine. And you've wondered: are my kids using those apps? If you've got younger children you might have restricted them from downloading apps, or you've set them up with your Apple ID so they need you, keeper of the password, when they’re ready to try out a new game. However, if your kids are older or you haven’t set up these safeguards, it could be anything goes in the App Store. That’s the kind of situation where AppCertain could be your new friend. -
Parents take note: Changes to Windows and iOS
Posted on August 14, 2012 | No CommentsThe tech worlds are abuzz with news of the upcoming updates to iOS and Windows. iOS is the operating system for Apple’s mobile devices. iPhones, iPods and iPads all share the same operating system. The next update is iOS 6 and is slated for release this fall (possibly as soon... -
Safe E-mail for Kids with KidsEmail.org
Posted on June 22, 2012 | 2 CommentsKidsEmail is a safe web-based e-mail program designed especially for kids. Parents can screen incoming and outgoing messages, approve their child’s contacts, and set time restrictions. Set-up is easy and safety features can be customized for each child based on age and your preferences. You can try it out free for 30 days, no strings attached. -
How to Restrict YouTube and Safari in iPod touch and iPad
Posted on May 25, 2012 | 13 CommentsHere are instructions for setting parental control restrictions on an iPod touch or iPad. This will also work on an iPhone. If you are “locking down” your child’s device and installing a kid-safe browser, then install the kid-safe browser first. Then follow these steps. 1. From the child’s iPod or... -
Parental controls for the Kindle Fire
Posted on April 23, 2012 | 6 CommentsI've written about restriction settings and parental controls available for Apple products like iPod touch and iPads. But what about the Kindle Fire? The parental control options have recently been updated. Here’s the scoop.
