For Kids, Parents and School Administrators
by Chantal Lemieux
Mobicip
Cost: Free
(Available on Apple App Store and Google play)
Mobicip, is a kid mobile app, with a range of controls that can be utilized by teachers, administrators, and parents. With three restriction levels, Mobicip blocks sites and apps depending on their age. For example, if your student is in middle-school they wouldn’t be allowed to go onto chat sites and social networking apps.
My Mobile Watchdog
Cost: $9.95 per month, per student
(Available on Apple App Store and google play)
This app allows parents the ability to quickly access text messages, contacts, call logs, block apps and websites, locate their child, and much more. Put your mind at ease with My Mobile Watchdog.
ReThink
Cost: Free
(Available on Apple App Store and Google play)
ReThink was created by fourteen- year- old Trisha Prabhu who was fed up with people being cyber-bullied. The app questions the bully’s words and actions before a message is even sent. It can be used for students, parents and school administrators.
Securly
Cost: Free to download. $5.99/ month for The Hub by Securly.
(Available on Apple App Store)
Securly uses artificial intelligence to scan 55 million messages per day and alerts parents and school administrators whenever signs of cyberbullying and self-harm are detected on children’s devices. It also has trained emergency response to flagged emails, searches and social media. Parents need to purchase The Hub by Securly a small device that connects to their wi-fi router and syncs to the free Securly Home App.
The Bully Box
Cost: Free. The Bully Box Pro, schools can sign-up and register for $499 a year.
(Available on Apple App Store and Google play)
This app was created by a 16-year-old boy who was bullied when he was in middle school. The BullyBøx is designed to allow students to safely and anonymously report acts of bullying or other school-safety concerns. The BullyBøx provides a “voice” to those being victimized, as well as empowering up-standers, while simultaneously allowing reporters to refrain from becoming directly involved in the incident.
