The Official Net Nanny Blog

Being a teen is tough and as a parent, the day to day mood swings, likes, and dislikes of your teen can be dizzying to keep up with. With all this going on, it’s important for parents to keep an eye out for more serious signs that their child may be having suicidal thoughts and are in need of a lifeline.

By Charlene Underhill Miller, PhD

Perhaps the hardest technological decision parents will make is when to purchase their child a smartphone. If your social media feed is like mine, you likely see periodic calls for help from your...

By Lauren B. Stevens

No one ever told me parenting was going to be easy, and I have found that parenting when your kids connect to screens for entertainment, communication, and even school has unique challenges....

By David Savage

Gone are the days of prank calls and exclusion from the lunch table; with the aid of technology, kids today contend with being bullied anytime and anywhere. Vigilant and informed parents are better...

By Lauren B. Stevens

Seeing the world through the eyes of a child is an amazing thing. And when you give your child a camera – or your smartphone – they can show you exactly how they view their world.I know that my...

By Gina Badalaty

As our children get older and approach the pre-adolescent age, they begin to interact more with the outside world and societal expectations grow. While this is a very exciting time for our children...

By Annemarie Lange

Although bullying has been a long-lasting problem, cyber bullying has become a big issue in the last few years, and it can be even more harmful. Unlike bullying, cyber bullying doesn’t stop when...

By Mara Hooker

Live broadcasting apps were introduced a few years ago, and have since become THE must-have tech for teens. Parents should be wary about letting any children under the age of 13 use these apps at all...

By Gina Badalaty

I remember the good ‘ol days. At age 9 I started calling my friends on the phone. I had to actually BE home in order to use my phone. It was connected to a wall and I often would get a busy signal...

By Dan Dunkin