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These Apps Aren’t as Harmless as they Seem
January 31, 2020

Our kids use all kinds of different apps for many different reasons. Some for socializing, some for fun, and some for school and productivity. We don’t think twice about letting our kids use Google Documents or even the Bible app. […]

Toys Teach Computer Science and Coding
January 29, 2020

I have said it before, there will likely not be a lot of low wage jobs available for our youngest children when they reach employment age. We’re seeing burgers ordered and prepared by machines and having our groceries check out, […]

CES2020 | Protecting Your Family’s Privacy and Data
January 15, 2020

Walking the show floor at CES can be a major assault on the senses. Every booth has music and lights and giant screens or projectors showcasing the latest and best of their technology offerings. One thing that is cutting through […]

The Family Tech CES2020 Preview
January 01, 2020

Every year at CES, tens of thousands of people gather to see the latest that technology has to offer. Every tech media outlet covers CES. They’ll be talking about everything from virtual reality to massage chairs. This is your Family […]

BecauseFamily 2019 Year in Review
December 30, 2019

2019 was an incredible year! Thank you, our readers, for supporting our organization by reading, watching, listening to, and sharing our posts. We have been able to help thousands of families be internet safe in 2019. The infographic below is […]

YouTube’s Children Privacy Policies Causing Content Creators to be More Crude in their Videos
December 18, 2019

    I am an avid YouTube viewer. I get most of my entertainment from the video streaming service, watching gaming videos, D&D streams, and educational tutorials. I have noticed a trend since YouTube changed its policies for creators to […]

Instagram is Adding Useless Age Verification to Comply with Child Privacy Laws
December 10, 2019

Users on most social media platforms are supposed to be 13 years old or older. Some apps have had a form of age verification available for a long time. This allowed them to collect data on all of their users […]

Be S.A.F.E. Online During the Holidays
November 26, 2019

**This post is an updated version of an article from 2017.  The Holidays are a time of fun, family, faith, and food. Everyone coming together can be super fun for the entire family. There can also be some struggles here […]

Dangerous Random Live Video Chatting Apps are Dominating Social Media
November 22, 2019

A reader sent me this article written in the Washington Post today and I wanted to post my response. The article outlines the problems that Apple is having keeping “unwanted sexual content” out of apps on their iOS App Store. Apps […]

Youtube’s New Kids Content Policies Explained
November 15, 2019

Starting today, all creators are required to mark their content as made for kids or not made for kids in YouTube Studio. -YouTube Creators Email YouTube will be limiting the data they collect form videos that are targeting children. This […]