MamaBear Acquires KidNotice to Expand Its Family Safety App to Include...
Soon parents will be able to access an even larger resource of tools that enable families to protect and connect their families and communicate digitally more effectively. MamaBear’s feature list is...
View ArticleTable Talk Topic: Are You Doing Your Child’s Allowance All Wrong?
Money is a topic that parents don’t frequently discuss with their children. Whether they think it is inappropriate, unnecessary, or irrelevant, many parents just don’t see the value in talking about...
View ArticleDo You Know the Right Things to Do if Your Child Is Bullied?
When your child is the victim of cyberbullying or online harassment, there is nothing you want to do more than step in and make things right. But it’s not always that easy. Cyberbullying is...
View ArticleWhy Parents Need to Monitor Kids’ Social Media Accounts
Retired baseball player Curt Shilling may have thought twice about sending a tweet to his daughter congratulating her on her acceptance to college if he would have known where it would lead them....
View ArticleTable Talk Discussion: How To Talk to Your Kids About Their Digital Reputation
Your child's digital reputation is more important now than ever as it may affect their ability to hold a job, play on a team, and even get into college. Here are a few important talking points to...
View ArticleThe Hurtful Side of Social Media: Horrific Threats Via Instagram for One Teen
The students of Lone Hill Middle School are having to face the cruel, unsettling and for most, unexpected side of social media. Their classmate, an unidentified girl, received startling and horrific...
View Article{Video} MamaBear CEO Discusses Social Media Safety for Kids on The Valley...
Did you know 8,000,000 kids go missing each year? And many child predators who commit these crimes use kids' social media accounts to find their victims. Today's technology can help parents protect...
View ArticleImportant Information About Facebook Monitoring
Beginning May 1, 2015, Facebook is making changes to how we and all other partner developers receive information about monitored account activity. The majority of the Facebook notifications you...
View ArticleMamaBear is Honoring Moms in May
We couldn’t think of a better way to say Happy Mother’s Day than to offer the gift of safety by giving the premium version of MamaBear App to all new families who register during the month of May. In...
View ArticleDistracted Driving Causes More Teen Accidents Than Ever Known
An unprecedented study of teen driving shows the connection between distracted driving and teen crashes is stronger than originally thought. The study found that police estimates of crash statistics...
View ArticleTable Talk: How to Talk to Your Teenage Son
Raising sons can be hard in different ways than daughters -- especially when the teenage years hit. Teen boys are hardwired to take risks, push boundaries, try new things, and test their...
View ArticleExplaining the Consequences of Sexting to Your Kids
Many parents would probably say they don't have anything to worry about when it comes to their teen and sexting, the exchange of sexually explicit messages and photos via SMS, or texting. But most of...
View ArticleAt What Age Can Kids Walk Alone?
The first time a parent sends their child to walk to school or around their neighborhood on their own, it can be scary. It's difficult to know when kids are old enough to take the walk alone. And it...
View ArticleYouTube Kids App Isn’t As Safe As It Sounds
When a website or app releases a new "kid-friendly" version of their platform, it sounds like it should be good news for parents. With so much content online, managing what kids consume is often a big...
View ArticleHow to Use Technology to Keep Your Sanity on a Travel Team Trip
Balancing Safety & Independence: 3 Classic Summer Sports Travel Scenarios This is a collaborative article written by TeamSnap and MamaBear All-star games and travel team trips define summer for so...
View ArticleTable Talk: A Survival Guide for Single Fathers Raising Daughters
Raising daughters is difficult. As girls grow, they are forced to deal with complex emotions, physical changes, and social situations. As a parent, you are right there beside them dealing with the...
View ArticleIs Tumblr Safe: What Every Parent Needs to Know
It can be hard for parents to keep up with social media trends and sites used by teens these days. One of the more popular sites for blogs, photos and other social content is Tumblr. In this post, we...
View ArticleThe Risk of Missing Teens May Increase During Summer Break
The one word that probably comes to mind for a teen thinking about summer is... freedom. Summer is the time when strict school schedules fade away, the days get longer, and the sense of liberty feels...
View ArticleTable Talk: A Conversation About the Dangers of Tracking a Lost Phone
Parents are becoming more aware of the dangers of technology, especially as it affects their children and family. They're beginning to understand the risks of online bullying, inappropriate social...
View ArticleIs Instagram Safe for Kids: A Guide for Concerned Parents
On average, 70 million photos are shared on Instagram per day. With that level of sharing power and an active user base of more than 300 million, parents shouldn't be surprised that their children and...
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