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It is really easy to adjust the safety settings on Apple Devices! And since you’re already here, we can get started right away.
Let me walk you through it.
1. Go to the home page and click on the Settings app.
2. Then click on the General tab–it is the one with the picture of gears.Continue Reading
It is so cool that we have access to smart phones and tablets. I love my iPhone and iPad and use them both every day. In fact, I, like most of you, am not sure what I would do without my iPhone!
But–especially for parents–these devices often come with extra concerns. Today I’d like to share several things you can do to keep yourself and your family safe while using them.
Did you know you can turn off the internet on your smart phone?
Apple Device users, click here to learn how to turn off the internet and FaceTime, and how to set rating restrictions for music, movies, TV shows and apps.
My recommendation is to disable your web browsers (Safari, Chrome, etc.), disable YouTube, and disable the ability to install apps before handing your device to a child.
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Its normal for children to have some anxieties–the world is big, and many experiences are new and untested. Many kids are afraid of the dark, worried about shots at the doctor’s office, have a fear of being left alone, or feel anxious about an upcoming test. But what do you do when your child’s anxieties seem to be taking over his or her entire sense of well-being?
If children can separate themselves from their anxieties, it will be easier for them to understand and manage them. Help your child understand that worries and anxieties are normal–we all have them!–but that we get to decide which worries and concerns we are going to allow.
We have all heard about, and often unintentionally encountered, online pornography. While we know it is a problem, I think it is still very surprising to see how prevalent and available it really is. While these statistics are a few years old, they paint a very informative picture as to the enormity of this industry.
That is more than Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Ebay, Apple, Yahoo, Netflix, and Earthlink combined. As of 2006, there were 4.2 million websites (12% of the total number of websites) containing pornography. Additionally, 42.7% of Internet users viewed porn and there were 68 million pornographic search engine requests each day.
Patrick Carnes points out that “70% of internet pornography traffic occurs between nine and five” and other research indicates that one in six employees have trouble with sexual behavior online. Within the United States, the majority of Internet users are college-educated, white, married men with an average age of 37.6 years. Most alarming is that the majority of people struggling with sexual addictions and compulsivities involving the Internet are married, heterosexual males. According to a survey conducted by the Marital and Sexuality Center and MSNBC (2002), 6.5% of male Internet users reported spending nearly six hours per week engaging in cybersex.
Having a baby is one of life’s significant changes–whether it’s your first or sixth, it is always an adjustment for your body and your life. Women are very susceptible to depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Because of that, it is essential to tune into yourself and be aware of how your body responds during this time.
There are two significant ways to differentiate between “baby blues” and postpartum depression.
As a parent or caregiver, teaching children about empathy can be a real challenge. It’s not a trait that comes naturally to most kids, especially in today’s society, where self-interest tends to be the norm. That’s why it’s essential to provide children with guidance and support as they learn to understand and care about the feelings of others. With time, patience, and positive reinforcement, you can help your child develop a strong sense of empathy that will serve them well throughout their lives.
Go to a public location where you can sit and watch other people coming and going–somewhere like the airport, a mall, a park, a fair, a sporting event, etc.
Find a place to sit that is in an area of moderately heavy traffic. You want it to be busy but not crowded. Then start asking your child questions:
