Bluetooth headphones protect children's hearing

Bluetooth headphones protect children's hearing

by Larry Magid If you have kids, chances are very good that they are listening to music through earbuds or earphones. No problem with that, but if the volume is too high, it can affect your child’s hearing. That’s why it makes sense to equip them with...
Teen social media & mobile use helps maintain friendships

Teen social media & mobile use helps maintain friendships

New report shows how teens make and maintain friendships online by Larry Magid It comes as no surprise that teens are heavy users of social media and mobile phones. But, based on a new survey from Pew Research, we now know that a majority (57 percent) of teens have...
Are you a parent or a ‘sharent’?

Are you a parent or a ‘sharent’?

by Sue Scheff For those who were not aware, overshare was 2014’s word of the year. What is the definition of overshare? It may seem quite obvious how it would conflict with online safety and especially with online privacy, however people of all ages are still...