What Parents need to know about the negative effects of porn and how to protect young kids against accidental exposure to sexual content As access to the internet has skyrocketed for children and teens, so have concerns about access to potentially dangerous and developmentally detrimental content. Online pornography exposure certainly is near the top of the list… Leggi di più

Il 2020 è stato forse l'anno in cui siamo stati più grati alla tecnologia. È diventata davvero un'ancora di salvezza e ci ha messo in contatto con familiari e amici, vicini e lontani, permettendoci di condividere preoccupazioni e pensieri, ma anche momenti di felicità e speranza. Per gran parte dell’anno, le scuole sono state chiuse e siamo… Leggi di più

Possiamo dire con certezza che quello che sta per passare è stato un anno come nessun altro. Ma le vacanze sono un momento magico per i bambini. Troviamo il modo di mettere da parte il caos del 2020 e creare nuove tradizioni per mantenere vivo lo spirito festivo. Se c’è una cosa che abbiamo imparato da quest'anno,… Leggi di più

Internet addiction disorder, video game addiction, at-risk/problematic internet use, pathological technology use. Whatever you call it, here’s how to know if your child is really a digital addict and what to do about it. Technology is a part of almost every aspect of a child’s life in today’s digital world and it provides many important benefits. Just… Leggi di più

A Qustodio study looking into how the personal, digital and educational lives of children have changed during the pandemic, and what it means for their future. Centennials, the before and after of a generation marked by CovidToday, we released insights from our study: Centennials, the before and after of a generation marked by Covid based on a… Leggi di più

What parents need to know about Houseparty to keep their kids and teens safe on one of the latest, must-have video chat apps.  RatingsApple: 12+Android: Parental GuidanceCommon Sense: 14+Qustodio: 13+ when privacy mode is on and location is off Houseparty, the video-chatting app founded in 2016, and acquired by Epic (the company behind Fortnite) in 2019, went… Leggi di più

Identity theft, bullying, embarrassment, future discrimination and the violation of privacy. These are the risks parents need to know about before sharing information about their child on social media. Posting photos of your children on the internet is hard to resist. I remember very well how wonderful and special every little gesture my baby made and how… Leggi di più

Expert tips for parents to teach children and teens media literacy - the right way to consume news. Today, news is everywhere - from traditional sources like the New York Times, CNN and the BBC to newer feeds like Twitter, Facebook and Whatsapp.  But with the surge in access to news has come a surge in misinformation:… Leggi di più

What parents need to know about Discord to keep their kids and teens safe on one of the latest, must-have social and chat apps.  Discord RatingsQustodio: 13+ when DMs are blocked for people outside friend group, else 18+Apple: 12+Android: Parental GuidanceCommon Sense: 13+ About DiscordFounded in 2015, Discord is a real-time chat platform originally designed to make… Leggi di più

Parents should keep their children at home and make this a virtual Halloween, but make sure the pandemic is the reason to stay indoors, not the draw of screens. If you’re planning a more virtual Halloween this year, you are doing the right thing, and you are not alone. Parents (and governments) are rightfully encouraging children to… Leggi di più