Tag Archives: teenagers

Addiction, Child Development, Cyber Wellness, Education, Health and Safety, Humanity, Kindness, Knowledge, Mental Health, Parenting, Social Dynamics, Social Media, Tech Parenting, Technology, Telecommunication

The Pandemic has opened the Door to Creativity for our children.

Posted on by Zachdev
Boy learning with friends on computer
08
Jul

Over the past few weeks, Zachdev has provided assistance to international educators to leverage online opportunities and transform their classrooms, this pandemic has certainly provided an opportunity for many classrooms to revamp and regenerate. Just because most of us had no option but to take learning to an online or blended format doesn’t mean this […]

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Addiction, Child Development, Communication, Cyber Wellness, Entertainment, Mental Health, Tech Parenting, Technology

Trending Entertainment Genres that every parent should know

Posted on by Zachdev
child watching movie
19
May

With the Covid changing many aspects and expectations of media, the last two years have been a whirlwind for the entertainment industry, with streaming platforms proliferating and viewing fragmenting as young consumers are spending most of their quarantine time online. Based on our research, we saw the increased demand in 2020 for entertainment, sparking major […]

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Child Development, Communication, Cyber Wellness, Cyberbullying, Cybersercurity, Education, Friendship and Relationship, Health and Safety, Kindness, Mental Health, Parenting, Skills, Social Dynamics, Social Media, Tech Parenting, Technology, Telecommunication

Parenting, Teaching? Don’t forget to Love and Appreciate Yourself.

Posted on by Zachdev
Mom spending time with child
01
Apr

For parents, stepping into the shoes of an educator has created a whole new level of appreciation for how hard teachers’ jobs are. The increased admiration is largely due to the role parents are now having to play as stewards of their child’s education. And we’re finding out just how hard it is. We need […]

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Teenagers Dating Apps That You Need To Know About

Posted on by Zachdev
child using phone alone in her room
02
Jan

Is there such a thing as a dating app that doesn’t spell danger for teens? Frankly, we don’t know of any – but here’s a roundup of some of the worst of the worst. If you find your child is using one of them – don’t panic and try not to judge. You want to […]

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Child Development, Communication, Cyber Wellness, Cyberbullying, Cybersercurity, Education, Friendship and Relationship, Health and Safety, Parenting, Social Media, Tech Parenting

One Stop Parental Guide to Social Media

Posted on by Curtinas Lim
teens-bonding-through-social-media
26
Dec

When it comes to social media, the picture that first comes to our mind are usually teenagers being glued to their smartphones watching INSTA story and even TikTok. There has also been a misconception that social media is only for the younger ones or ‘teens’. However, these days, looking around in public transport or even […]

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Child Development, Communication, Cyber Wellness, Parenting, Social Media, Tech Parenting

Your Child’s Social Media Exposure

Posted on by Zachdev
kids gathering around tablet
01
Jan

Social media is a growing part of the everyday lives of most teens and tweens. I’m sure you’ve experienced a time or two when you couldn’t get your kids attention because of the conversation they were having with others on social media. For the typical teen, social media has become a time-sucking rabbit hole that […]

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Addiction, Child Development, Communication, Cyber Wellness, Cybersercurity, Education, Health and Safety, Parenting, Sex Education

Pornography Exposure

Posted on by Zachdev
boy-shocked-at computer-content
30
Dec

I can still remember the first time I saw a pornographic image. I don’t merely remember when it happened but I remember what it looked like. That first image was about more than thirty years ago, and till today I still remember it vividly. That first image led to more images and a stronger pull […]

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Addiction, Communication, Cyber Wellness, Education, Parenting, Tech Parenting

Gaming Addiction

Posted on by Zachdev
mobile games addiction
16
Dec

A whopping 97% of 12-17 year-olds play video games, making it the most popular activity among teenagers. On any given day 60% of teenagers will play a video game in their home. With $12 billion dollars in video games, with sales come concerns that the excessive violence in many of the games leads to aggressive […]

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Addiction, Child Development, Communication, Cyber Wellness, Education, Friendship and Relationship, Parenting, Social Media, Tech Parenting, Technology

Setting Tech Boundaries

Posted on by Zachdev
helicopter-parents-with-kid
03
Jul

We all know what the idle mind of a twelve-year-old can become. When I was a pre-teen (without cable television), there was little time for idling in the summer. There were too many forts to be built, ballgames to be organized, and bike rides to the library for my mind to stop before it hit […]

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