Get Secure Check the security settings of each of your teen’s accounts and talk about the importance of keeping their profiles private. Take time to discuss with them why their profile should only visible to friends they have chosen to accept. Disable location services and geo-tagging of photos, which gives the public a roadmap to your teen...
Communications technology is a constant presence (and sometimes pressure) in my life. I find myself texting, messaging, Facetiming, emailing, tweeting and snap-chatting sometimes simultaneously and never from the same location. In contrast, communication technology in my early life consisted of stretching the long, winding cord of my home telephone from the kitchen to the hallway for a private conversation with a friend...
My 95 year old grandmother once referred to her neighbor in the nursing home as the "old woman who lives two doors down." It goes to show that no one likes to perceive themselves as old. By the same token, it is often difficult for adult children to recognize when an aging parent is ready for assistance, such as medical alert...
As mobile phones are increasing in popularity among all age groups, many homeowners are asking the question, “Should I disconnect my home phone service?” But, there is not a clear-cut answer. There is still significant value in traditional landline service that can’t be matched by mobile/cellular service...
