The Official Net Nanny Blog

Teens and their use of online pornography is a serious problem in today’s technology driven society. Where previous generations were cautious of a stolen Playboy magazine, current parents need to...

By Annemarie Lange

I have treated substance abusing adolescents on two continents: Europe and North America. While I worked for a private company that contracted me to work with substance abusing adolescents on an...

By Certified Sex Addiction Therapist

On April 30, 2012, Paul Miller, a technology writer, took a one year break from the Internet. He wanted a break from modern life, he wanted to escape. His employer, The Verge, paid for him to leave...

By Marketing

In a world full of technology, it can be hard to determine what is just average online interaction for your child and what crosses the line into cyberbullying. As a parent, when your child is being...

By Emily Hartung

If you’re wondering if it might be time to invest in parental control software for your child’s internet-enabled devices, the short answer is yes. The fact that installing parental control software has crossed your mind is an indicator that you’re ready for the additional security software provides, if only for peace of mind. If you need further convincing, read on to discover reasons why you need parental control software.

By Lauren B. Stevens

Since kids are now spending a large portion of their time on social media and messaging apps, it means that they are always in communication with others. Unfortunately, some of their favorite ways to keep up with friends, might turn out to be some of the most dangerous apps they could be using.

By Lauren B. Stevens

A couple of the most overlooked areas of learning in our school systems are “organizing” and “money management.” Often these non-academic topics are taught in the home rather than the...

By Dorothy Breininger

Music by Rihanna blares as your daughter hops out of bed for the day, turning off her phone alarm and checking her social media before she hops into the shower. She showers to music from her favorite...

By Lauren B. Stevens

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