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What Every Parent Should Know About Snapchat

One of the commonest questions parents ask is whether Snapchat is safe for their kids. Similar to many social media platforms, Snapchat is an app for connecting and socializing with people. Users can create, share, and exchange visual content like pictures for fun.

It’s natural for us as parents to worry about our kids' safety online. For one, the internet is littered with junk, and we can’t turn a blind eye to its impact on our kids. 

When kids ask (read: beg) for their first phone, parents often dust off their old iPhone or Android, connect it to Wi-Fi, and think their problem is solved. 

With over 190 million monthly users, Roblox is the most popular gaming platform right now on the internet. Similar to Creativerse and Minecraft, Roblox is a platform for connecting and socializing in a three-dimensional visualization.

The internet has significantly affected the rate kids pick and use slang. These days we hear our kids say things like “on fleek,” “clap back,” and “No cap” when conversing. 

By trusted Pinwheel affiliate
Kate Harner, MS, MBA
Founder of TechDetoxBox.com

We want our children to be happy. How can we help them get there? Is it money? Fame? Good genes? No. What makes a good life is the quality of our relationships. Let dive into why and how!

News of Ukraine’s fight against Russia shows the destruction of schools and hospitals, the locations of resistance and what President Biden calls “genocide.”The war zone...

By trusted Pinwheel affiliate
Larissa Mills
Corporate Digital & Wellness Educator, Founder of IparentGen.com

Before a family decides on a phone, it is important to think about having 4 components in place before any screens come into play. In order to prevent phone addiction and mental health, having these set routines in place can save your family a lot of heartache and battles. (Following the Canadian & American Pediatric guidelines.) 

Today's kids often have a social media presence before taking their first breath. Parents-to-be share sonograms in excitement. Then babies are so adorable; it's irresistible to keep on sharing.