Technology has been with us for quite long. However, it is recently that live-streaming gained the immense popularity it enjoys today. Platforms like YouNow, Periscope and Snapchat have made it a part of our life. Platforms may come and go. But Live-streaming is here to stay with us for a while. This implies that our children using smartphones will join the trend sooner or later. And as with all other social networking platforms, live-streaming too carries certain risks. And as…

    Gambling is an activity where you risk your money or an item of value to gain something; its result depends on luck. It can happen both online and offline. Online gambling may be a cause of concern for parents. It is done in isolation. This enables children to play for hours without their parents knowing it. Besides, online gambling is illegal for children. There are lots of mobile games available in the market, some are very addictive that cause the child mentality, therefore …

    SMS is the most popular mode of communication among kids. Up to 95% of our children have access to mobile phones; suggests a Pew Research survey. Among them, up to 80% of kids own them. And every passing day the numbers are rising. Reasons for the ever-increasing popularity of text-messaging may be many. It is convenient,almost free of cost and the apps work like a charm. Fortunately for parents, most of the children use mobile phones with utmost caution. Still, they have to…

    Parents, across cultures and generations, experience their most anxious and trying times, during their children’s adolescent years. And living in this digitally connected age has only exacerbated their concerns – to an exponential degree. Turbulent Transition Teens struggle with conflicting thoughts and emotions. Caught in the cusp between childhood and adulthood, they are keen to assert their independence and rebel against parental authority. They become secretive, plac…

    Parenting is excitement and tension at the same time. Children give meaning to life, and their innocence fills our life with joy. But as they grow older, they start demanding more freedom. They begin to feel that technology is a must need in their life. And there is no other better device than a Smartphone to flow with the current trends and technology. And when they demand it, we have no choice, but to succumb to the pressure. Smartphone, no doubt, is a must-have gadget in th…