snapchat | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:14:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png snapchat | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 The widespread teenage boy sextortion scam: What to do if your child is a victim https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/teen-boy-sextortion-scam-what-to-do/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/teen-boy-sextortion-scam-what-to-do/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:34:50 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47796 This week’s Washington Post article about the teenage boy sextortion scam by Chris Moody is all I’ve been thinking about. In part because I know a kid who was targeted in this way, and it was a terrible situation. But to learn that this is a problem that’s so widespread that thousands of teen boys […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/teen-boy-sextortion-scam-what-to-do/feed/ 0 Here’s my beef with Snapchat for kids. And it might surprise you. https://coolmomtech.com/2020/02/snapchat-face-lenses/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/02/snapchat-face-lenses/#comments Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:52:52 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41069 Over the years, we’ve shared our concerns with kids on Snapchat, which aren’t really that surprising. We all know that it’s terribly difficult to monitor. And we’ve seen our kids deal with the difficult issues that arise with Snap Maps. But honestly, I’m also frustrated by the Face Lenses, which I think are promoting a […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/02/snapchat-face-lenses/feed/ 1 Digital parenting question: Should I let my child on Snapchat because all of her friends are? https://coolmomtech.com/2019/11/digital-parenting-question-snapchat/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/11/digital-parenting-question-snapchat/#comments Tue, 19 Nov 2019 20:20:32 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40819 This past week, my 11-year old daughter and I had a long conversation about Snapchat. She’s been begging me for awhile now, but lately, it’s amped up because pretty much all her friends use it exclusively to communicate. I’ve been very resistant to Snapchat for all of my smartphone-using kids because it’s one of the […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/11/digital-parenting-question-snapchat/feed/ 7 17 of the riskiest social apps for kids right now that parents should know about | Guide to Digital Parenting https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/risky-social-apps-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/risky-social-apps-for-kids/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2019 16:00:19 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=39586 While parents are still freaking out about Snapchat and the Momo challenge, the truth is there are some risky apps for kids that can fly right under our radar. Some of them seem completely innocuous — while some are clearly bad news waiting to happen. To be clear, we’re not particularly alarmist in our approach […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/risky-social-apps-for-kids/feed/ 6 How do I keep kids safe on social media? | Guide to Digital Parenting https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/how-do-i-keep-kids-safe-on-social-media/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/how-do-i-keep-kids-safe-on-social-media/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:40:28 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=39598 We couldn’t create an Ultimate Guide to Digital Parenting without including tips about how to keep your kids safe on social media. After all, for our tweens and teens, the Internet is social media, and they could sooner give up the games, the videos, and even their browsers if only they can keep what keeps them […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/how-do-i-keep-kids-safe-on-social-media/feed/ 0 Screen time and social media with kids: We might be doing it wrong, parents https://coolmomtech.com/2019/02/screen-time-social-media-with-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/02/screen-time-social-media-with-kids/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2019 19:56:37 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=39446 Since reading Anya Kamenetz’s interview with Jordan Shapiro on NPR, I’ve made some heavy shifts in how I’m approaching screen time with my kids. For the years that they’ve been on video games, tablets and most recently, their own phones, I’ve been all about screening the apps and YouTube videos myself, then limiting the time […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/02/screen-time-social-media-with-kids/feed/ 1 Our top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2018. Happy New Year! https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/10-most-popular-posts-of-2018/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/10-most-popular-posts-of-2018/#respond Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:00:27 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=39139 From questionable Snapchat stories to gadgets that make our lives easier, we rounded up our top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2018. Happy New Year! Related: Our 10 most popular posts of 2017 10. How to figure out which categories Facebook has assigned to you. Wondering how all those ads know what you […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/10-most-popular-posts-of-2018/feed/ 0 A new study says teens feel social media has an positive impact on their lives https://coolmomtech.com/2018/09/common-sense-media-survey-social-media-teens/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/09/common-sense-media-survey-social-media-teens/#respond Wed, 12 Sep 2018 10:00:30 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38372 Our friends over at Common Sense Media recently conducted a survey study of teens 13-17 years old, and we have to admit that the results are fascinating, and well, reassuring. If you have a tween or teen, it’s worth taking the few minutes to read their summary, but if you don’t, here are a 5 […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/09/common-sense-media-survey-social-media-teens/feed/ 0 What you need to know about Cosmo After Dark on Snapchat, parents. https://coolmomtech.com/2018/05/cosmo-after-dark-snapchat/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/05/cosmo-after-dark-snapchat/#comments Wed, 23 May 2018 13:58:33 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=37725 I am not going to say “I told you so!” when it comes to Snapchat, but it’s mighty tempting after the recent launch of Cosmopolitan’s new Cosmo After Dark stories that go live every Friday at 6pm EDT. And hey, I even wrote a book about sex for parents. Let’s just say this is not […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/05/cosmo-after-dark-snapchat/feed/ 2 7 cool ways Crayola is going STEM in 2018. https://coolmomtech.com/2018/03/new-crayola-toys-tech-stem/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/03/new-crayola-toys-tech-stem/#respond Tue, 06 Mar 2018 11:00:20 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=36952 Our Cool Mom Picks' editor, Liz, had the awesome opportunity to check out the latest Crayola creations at the 2018 Toy Fair, and we are pleased as tropical punch (aka magenta) to sneak peek their brand new and upcoming releases with you!

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