Last fall, Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas introduced student ID cards with tracking chips in them. Wearing the ID card allowed school administrators to know the location of students using GPS-like technology.15-year-old Andrea Hernandez and her parents were protesting the tracking mechanism for religious reasons. The Hernandez family believes the … [Read more...]
Who’s Watching the Kids: Parents Or An iDevice
HLNtv.com's Digital Life and Parenting editor and father of two, Jonathan Anker, recently shared his views on why more parents need to ditch the apps and mobile devices and teach their kids the old fashioned way. Anker notes that while these gadgets and electronics are addicting enough for adults and teens, young children and babies can easily become enthralled in them. He … [Read more...]