Safe Lagoon Blog
Your family's online safety source: practical guides on screen time, apps and staying safe online.
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TipsSocial Media vs. Reality: 3 Ways to Encourage Positive Online Experiences
Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter . . . the list of social media platforms goes on and on, but all of these platforms have one thing in…
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TipsParent’s Guide to Online Security: Introducing Smartphones
Navigating the digital terrain as a parent can often feel like charting unknown waters. With the introduction of smartphones into your child’s life, you’re…
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InsightsOnline Communications: What Parents Need to Learn
In the realm of digital communication, staying informed is not just an advantage – it’s a necessity for parents. With children now native to the online…
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GeneralIs Your Child Ready for a Smartphone?
Sound familiar? Nearly every parent with a child older than 8 has heard this kind of begging. But how do you respond? Should you actually get your child a…
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Balance10 Best Kids podcasts for long summer road trips
Summer is the perfect time for family bonding, and what better way to enjoy it than with a road trip? Long drives can be a challenge with kids, but…
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InsightsWhy Teens Check Their Social Media Profiles 100+ Times A Day
It’s no secret that teenagers are glued to their social media profiles, with some checking in more than 100 times a day. This staggering statistic is not…
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InsightsMonitoring vs. Spying – which way is the right way?
As our children navigate the digital seas, equipping them with the right tools and understanding becomes a paramount task for us, the parents and we ask…
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InsightsWhen Is the Right Time to Introduce Your Kids to Social Media?
Today, the average American child gets their first smart phone around age 10 and 39% open a social media account about a year after that. Research shows…
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Balance10 Cool math app games that teachers and kids love
There are tons of benefits to be had by tech savvy kids who can navigate through the muck to uncover the gems of the digital frontier. Not sure where to…
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TipsProper Parental Etiquette on Social Media
Sounds familiar? Social media is a relatively new phenomenon, and for many parents, it’s hard to determine proper etiquette. How often is it okay to…
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Safety8 Signs Your Child Might Be a Victim of Cyberbullying
Bullying has always existed, but cyberbullying is a relatively new issue. Now that nearly every teen has 24/7 access to a smartphone, bullying can happen at…
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Safety3 Online Scams Aimed at Children
The Better Business Bureau reports that online scams have skyrocketed during and following the pandemic, with fraudsters achieving greater success than ever…
