Brave Parenting Guide to Among Us
What is Among Us and is it appropriate for my children? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Among Us: #1 Viral Pandemic Popularity Among Us is a game by Innersloth, a startup with 3 games to their credit. Relatively unknown since it debuted on the app store in 2018, Among Us […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Wizz
What is Wizz and is it appropriate for my children? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Wizz: #1 Make New Friends Wizz is an app in the Social Networking Category. It allows users to find/meet new friends by scrolling through a live feed of other users. Once someone peaks your interest […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Fortnite
What is Fortnite and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Fortnite: #1 Multi-player Third Person Shooting Video Game Fortnite came onto the video game seen in 2017 as a free-to-play Battle Royale style game. It’s unparalleled popularity and has become a cultural phenomenon. As of […]
Brave Parenting Guide to TikTok
This guide has been updated as of October 15, 2024 What is TikTok and is it appropriate for my children? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about TikTok: #1 Entertainment “Social Media” TikTok is owned by a Chinese company, Bytedance. Its popularity rose quickly since 2018, and it now boasts over 2 […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Venmo
What is Venmo and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Venmo: #1 Send, Pay, & Receive Money Venmo began in 2009 as a way to eliminate the “awkwardness of IOUs”. It provides a quick and convenient way to split and share payments with friends using […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Messenger Kids
What is Messenger Kids and is it appropriate for my children? Here are 5 Facts every parent needs to know about Messenger Kids: #1 The Basics “Made for kids. Controlled by parents.” Messenger Kids is a child-friendly messaging app created by Facebook to mimic Facebook Messenger app. Designed for kids ages 6 to 12 years […]
Brave Parenting Guide to VPN apps
What are VPN apps and are they appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about VPNs: #1 Basics A Virtual Private Network (VPN) creates a secure connection between two devices, allowing the exchange of data or information to happen privately over the internet. Instead of content going from your […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Spotify
What is Spotify and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Spotify: #1 Music Streaming Library Spotify gives you access to stream millions of songs, podcasts and videos. You can stream Spotify on a PC, laptop, or mobile phone after downloading the Spotify application. Content is […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Snapchat
What is Snapchat and is it appropriate for my children? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Snapchat: #1 Photo & Video Messaging (“Snap”) Snapchat is technically NOT a social media platform but rather a photo sharing app. Snapchat’s initial focus was on private, person-to-person photo sharing, notably popular by the disappearing […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Discord
What is Discord and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Discord: #1 What it is Discord is a free voice, video and text chat app for teens and adults ages 13 and up. Discord is used to talk to your friends while playing video games […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Roblox
What is Roblox and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Roblox: #1 Create/Play Games Roblox is a multiplayer game creation platform available to play on PC, mobile devices, and XBox. Players create their own avatar and play thousands of games all created by other amateur […]
Brave Parenting Guide to DoorDash
What is DoorDash and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about DoorDash: #1 On Demand Food Delivery DoorDash defines themselves as a technology company who connects people with the best in their cities. Their model is to empower local businesses (mainly restaurants) to reach more people […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Steam
What is Steam and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Steam: #1 Video Game Distribution Steam is an online video game distribution platform boasting over 150 million players. The Steam community caters to both the gamer and the game developers. As a gamer you can […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Pinterest
What is Pinterest and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Pinterest: #1 Virtual Pinboard Pinterest calls themselves a “visual discovery engine”. Whether you are looking for party ideas, recipes, home improvement, craft ideas, or travel destinations, Pinterest can provide you an endless scroll of inspiration. […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Anonymous/Random Video Chat Apps
What is Yubo, Yee, & Omegle and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Anonymous/Random Video Chat apps: #1 Yee – Social at a Distance (formerly Monkey) In April 2020 we noticed the popular (but unliked by parents) app Monkey was no longer available on the […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Netflix
What is Netflix and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Netflix: #1 Subscription Streaming TV Netflix is an online service that lets you stream thousands of movies and TV shows over the internet. The company began in 1997 renting DVDs by mail with a monthly […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Bumble
What is the Bumble app and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Bumble: #1 Dating App Bumble is a free location-based dating app similar to Tinder. Users assess profile pictures of potential suitors populated on their feed. They swipe right if they like the look […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Facetune
What is Facetune and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Facetune: #1 Original Selfie Editor Facetune brings pro-level photo editing capabilities to your iPhone. Similar to what magazines have done with Photoshop for years, now it is available on your smartphone. Simply upload the photo […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Instagram
What is Instagram and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS every parent needs to know about Instagram: #1 Photo Sharing/Followers/DM Instagram is a photo sharing app known for its enhancing photo filters and scrolling feed of perfection. Although owned by Facebook, Instagram’s feed focuses solely on pictures, not on text. A […]
Amazon Prime Video Parental Controls
If you, like millions of others, pay for an annual Amazon Prime account you have instant access to Prime Video. Prime video has applications for smartphones, smart televisions, set top boxes (like Google Chromecast), game consoles, and more. Regardless where you access Prime Video from, activating the parental controls happens on Amazon itself. Amazon does […]
Brave Parenting Guide to Twitter
What is Twitter and is it appropriate for my child? Here are 5 FACTS on Twitter every parent needs to know: #1 Microblogging Social Network Twitter is one of the original social media platforms dating back to 2006. It’s categorized as a News app (ranking #1) but everyone recognizes it as a social media platform […]