Mobile Apps Every Parent Should Know
As students return to school, parents are urged to learn which apps their children use, the risks they pose and how to stay involved in their digital lives.
Parents are encouraged to learn which apps their children use and how those platforms work. Apps such as Roblox, TikTok, Snapchat, Discord, WhatsApp, Wizz, Kik, Telegram, Yubo, MeetMe, Zoosk, Whisper, Reddit and Parler — along with disguised apps like Best Secret Folder and Calculator% — can present risks through direct messaging, livestreaming, anonymous conversations, location sharing and disappearing messages; gaming platforms can include chat features, friend requests and in‑app purchases. Staying involved, knowing the apps, who children talk to and what they share, and keeping an ongoing conversation can help identify risks and set healthy boundaries; thank you to Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department for this PSA and Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department.