Parents spying on teens’ smartphones

A new study from the University of Central Florida suggests that parents who use apps to spy or set limits on their teens’ smartphones are not succeeding in protecting their kids online, but do end up negatively impacted their relationship with their teens: https://gizmodo.com/teen-monitoring-apps-dont-work-and-just-make-teens-hate-1824706829  

Researchers explored how much online friendships can be ‘real’ friendships for teens: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2017/10/teenagers_friendships_online_provide_emotional_support.html  

A recent article from the New York Times explores the current research on the pros and cons of snooping on your teen’s online activity: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/well/family/is-snooping-on-teenagers-ever-ok.html?_r=0  

An article with tips on how to teach your teen good behavior online: http://yourteenmag.com/social-life/teen-bullying-tips/good-behavior-online?utm_source=Weekly+Emails&utm_campaign=a575faf471-Expert_Advice_from_Your_Teen_Media&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_418d895dd9-a575faf471-408240285&mc_cid=a575faf471&mc_eid=f18f5a8f38  

An updated glossary of internet code for parents of teens: https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2564278/would-you-recognise-the-secret-sexting-codes-your-kids-are-using/  

Kids who spend more time chatting on social websites feel reduced satisfaction about all parts of their lives except for their friendships, according o a survey in the UK by the Institute of Labor Economics. The study found that the more time kids spent chatting on social networks, the less positive they felt about school work and […]

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in England has issued a warning that the app Yellow, which is considered a parallel of Tinder but marketed to teens, is a high risk for sexual predators because it does not verify users’ ages. The app claims to have five million users: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/tinder-teenagers-app-accused-enabling-102600676.html http://www.standard.co.uk/news/techandgadgets/sex-predator-warning-issued-over-tinder-for-teenagers-app-a3400426.html https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/sex-predator-warning-issued-over-tinder-for-teenagers-app/ar-AAkyBC1  

Some tips for parents of teens regarding apps and social media: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/tips-parents-need-to-know-about-some-of-the-internets-dangerous-apps  

Some tips for parents: Helping Teenagers Learn to Repair Social Media Mistakes

A new  service claims to help parents strike a balance of keeping their kids safe online while respecting their kids’ privacy : Bark helps parents keep kids safe online without invading their privacy https://www.bark.us   And Teen Safe is a service that allows parents to see what their kids are texting, googling and doing on apps, co-founder […]

Here are some ways to help parents set guidelines and manage their kids’ time online: http://www.wsj.com/article_email/cant-get-your-child-off-the-internet-these-gadgets-can-help-1450804818-lMyQjAxMTE2NDI2NjcyMjY3Wj