BOB'S BLOG

August 11, 2017

We reveal the most dangerous dating app in Britain

THOUSANDS of reported crimes linked to dating apps including rape, stalking and child grooming have been exposed with victims speaking of how they were failed by police and those behind the wildly …

August 11, 2017

How to talk to kids about bullying

Students are heading back to school. While most students are typically excited, school can be a nightmare for those who are targeted by bullies.

August 10, 2017

The FTC and FBI are shining the spotlight on your kid’s smart toys

OPINION | Government agencies are scrutinizing more devices connected to the internet of things.

August 10, 2017

Disney sued for allegedly spying on children through 42 gaming apps

A federal class action lawsuit filed last week in California alleges that the Walt Disney Company is violating privacy protection laws by collecting children’s personal information from 42 of its…

August 10, 2017

Is your smartphone addiction harming your child? 

Research suggests that bad behaviour in children can be linked to their parents’ phone use. How much is too much, Kevin Hackett asks

August 09, 2017

Smartphones, cyberbullying seen as possible causes of rising teen suicide rate

Jennifer Gonzales describes her 17-year-old son, Jack Farrell, as “an all-around great kid — he was an athlete.”

August 09, 2017

‘My sister says I am an alien’: A 9-year-old applies to be NASA’s planetary protection officer

The job posting generated a lot of interest last week, NASA said — especially from a fourth-grader named Jack Davis.

August 08, 2017

Is Social Media Binging the New Junk Food?

Author’s Note: This article is a continuation of the discussion from my previous article titled “Are Digital Devices the Modern Cocaine Infecting Our Kid…

August 08, 2017

Rights for children in the digital age

How can digital technology be harnessed for the benefit of all children, whilst protecting them from harm?