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The Online Mom provides internet technology advice and information to help parents protect their kids, encourage responsible behavior and safely harness the power of technology in the new digital world. Social networking, photo sharing, video games, IM & texting, internet security, cyberbullying, educational resources, the latest on tech hardware, gadgets and software for kids 3-8, tweens and teens, and more.
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FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013
10 Ways to Stream Movies and TV Shows
More sophisticated mobile devices, smarter apps and faster wireless networks are finally delivering on the promise of anytime, anywhere movies and TV shows. As a result, dozens of providers – from independent distributors to cable operators – are falling over themselves to bring us the latest and greatest in box office entertainment. But with so much choice, there is often confusion. Some providers offer subscription services, some offer one-time rental or purchase options, and some offer a mixture of both. We take a look at 10 of the major players in this increasingly crowded marketplace and rate them for selection, price and ease of use.
5 Ways Augmented Reality Apps Are Changing Our Lives
If you look through the tech section of any newspaper, or spend any amount of time online, you are almost certainly familiar with the expression “augmented reality.” Used in everything from military exercises to sportscasts on national television, augmented reality (AR) applications have quickly become part of our everyday lives. But what exactly is augmented reality? In simple terms, it’s a view of the real world that has been enhanced by computer-generated graphics, text or sound. While we may not be familiar with the definition of AR, we are certainly familiar with some its applications. That yellow first down marker we see during televised football games is a classic and enduring example of AR. So is the data that is superimposed on the visor of a fighter pilot as he gazes out of his cockpit window.
Parental Guides for Instagram and Snapchat
For those parents already feeling a little overwhelmed by Facebook, the stunning popularity of instant photo-sharing services like Instagram and Snapchat can feel like the final straw. How can you possibly keep up with everything your teen is doing on all these social networks, particularly Snapchat, where photos disappear 10 seconds after they have been viewed, leaving no trail of what’s been posted? Sensibly, the folks at ConnectSafely have decided that a little knowledge is a good thing – at least as far as parents are concerned – and they have come up with two new Parents’ Guides to both Instagram and Snapchat. These latest guides join A Parents’ Guide to Facebook and A Parents’ Guide to Google+, which have already been published by ConnectSafely.
Five ways to deal with online haters
By Stacey Ross Four years ago I experienced my first "hater." She posed as an interested client, but in reality was calling me to vent. From the grapevine (or maybe just my About page), she was aware that I am a happily married mom of two and had some luck early on in building my blog. Somehow, I allowed myself to remain on the phone with her while she tore my brand new website apart and shared with me that, while she was barely pregnant, her husband went off and cheated on her, leaving her high and dry. I believe right now that she had no intention of becoming a client, what-so-ever. She needed to vent. She wanted to elevate herself with someone who might take offense to her words. Yeah, I knew my site needed work, but I was just getting started. I stayed on the phone, because I thought I might close a deal.
Monitoring Our Kids’ Social Media Activity
By Naomi Broderick In today’s world, social media is the new norm. Everyone is linked to one another in a growing network of connectivity and sharing. While it’s surely a positive evolution for the globe, the transition does lend itself to potential consequences. One specific one is the influence that social media can have on young children across America. Parents from all walks of life struggle to balance their children’s development with the societal transition to online activity. There’s a fine line between appropriate and unsafe social media use when it comes to the youth of our world. This article focuses on children aged 11-17, as the range includes the point when children generally become active online and also when they transition to adulthood. Parents have an inherent obligation to monitor and control Internet use for the benefit of everyone involved.
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