Facebook Introduces Messaging App for Kids

Facebook Messenger for Kids - North Texas Kids Magazine

Facebook’s Introduces Messenger Kids, a Chat App for Kids Under Age 13

The social media giant launched a free video chat and messaging app for kids to chat with their parents and with parent-approved friends. The Facebook messaging app for kids is free and aimed at children ages 6-12, who can’t yet have their own accounts under Facebook’s rules (must be 13 to sign up). Messenger Kids allows young users to chat with their friends, make video calls with kid-friendly filters and send age-appropriate GIFs.

Parents use their own accounts to create Messenger profiles for their kids.

How to Help Your Child Handle Peer Pressure

Helping Your Child Deal with Peer Pressure

Tips on Helping Your Child to Deal with Peer Pressure

 

Peer pressure can influence your child’s life in more ways than you may realize. Pressure to conform may have a positive effect if your child’s peers encourage healthy behavior.  But it’s the kind of peer pressure that has a negative influence that we worry about, leading your child to make bad judgment calls or to participate in risky activities.

Help your children make their own decisions and not just follow the crowd for the sake of following the crowd. Your children need to learn to do what’s right – for them and their healthy growth, maturity, and safety.