Digital Parenting Guide – Manifesto

As parents, we care deeply about the well-being of our kids, online as well as off. We are the first generation of parents who must create and enforce rules about children’s use of social media, apps and games. And we must do it while trying to understand the ever-changing dynamics of the online environment.

Children flock to cool new apps at light speed. It’s challenging to keep up with their enthusiasm for the digital world and stay informed about the trends that pique their curiosity. But it’s imperative, to keep them safe.

To make it easier for you, we’ve put together a list describing the most popular apps among tweens and teens, with a focus on potential risks.

Here is a convenient Table of Contents of apps your child might be using, so that you can quickly navigate through them:

Messaging apps

Kik 

WhatsApp

Entertainment apps/ games

YouTube  

Twitch 

Fortnite 

Facebook 

Photo and Video Sharing Apps

Snapchat 

Instagram 

Pinterest 

VSCO

TikTok 

Live Video Chatting Apps

Houseparty 

HOLLA

YouNow 

Live.me 

Bigo Live

Q&A apps

Yahoo! Answers 

Whisper 

Homework-help apps: Socratic by Google, Photomath, Mathway, Essaybot

Quora 

Microblogging apps

Tumblr 

Twitter 

Reddit 

Meeting and dating apps

Monkey 

MeetMe 

Omegle

Yubo