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MamaBear Worry-Free Parenting App Now Available for Android

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MamaBear Worry-Free Parenting App Now Available for Android
First-Ever All-In-One App to Monitor Location, Social Media and
Safe-Speed Driving Released in Google Play

TAMPA, Fla. (October 18, 2012) – Tampa-based geoWaggle LLC announced today that MamaBear, the worry-free parenting app, is now available in Google Play for Android devices. The first-of-its-kind app first launched in August 2012 for iOS, and now works on a combination of devices using either the iOS or Android platform.

“The popularity of Android devices among younger age groups made this an obvious next step for MamaBear,” said Steve MacDonald, founder of geoWaggle. “Now more parents can take advantage of this easy-to-use, all-in-one tool to help protect their kids, no matter what mix of the two platforms their family uses.”

Designed for simplicity, MamaBear works in three steps:

1. Mom and Dad download the parent’s version of MamaBear on their smart phones and tablets for complete visibility and control.

2. Kids download the children’s version of MamaBear, which has only three buttons: Come Get Me, Call for Help and Check In.

3. Parents customize their alert settings to get the precise information they want, including:

MamaBear is currently in public beta and there is no charge for the service. For more information, visit Mamabearapp.com.

 

About MamaBear
The MamaBear app was conceptualized in the summer of 2011 as an all-in-one parenting app that monitors location, social media and safe-speed driving. Developed by a group of parents, digital visionaries and experienced technology entrepreneurs with a vision of a world of worry-free parenting. The mission is to create tools that provide parents a peace of mind while giving children needed freedom. MamaBear values safety, family, trust, empathy and privacy. www.Mamabearapp.com

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Monitor Your Kids’ Facebook and Instagram

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When your children are on Facebook or Instagram, they may be exposed to people and things that they may not be ready to see. Or, they become curious, as children do, and click on something they may not have the maturity level to understand. Using tools that help you monitor your kids’ Facebook and Instagram profiles, gives you real-time knowledge about their social media activity. This saves time and worry and can also create some great conversations between you and your child.

In order to properly monitor your kids’ Facebook, it’s important to know some of Facebook’s basic rules. The number one rule to remember is that no child under 13 should have their own Facebook account. There are ways to bypass this rule, but Facebook complies with COPPA, the child online privacy protection act, by asking for date of birth when creating an account. Once they have a page, many parents will be curious about what they are posting, who their friends are, etc. Continue reading “Monitor Your Kids’ Facebook and Instagram”

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A Tool to Start a Safety Conversation With Your Kids

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Having a child is so many wonderful things. As a parent, you want to impart your wisdom to them and make sure their life is better than yours. So, is it wise to use technology to make sure they follow the right path?

You remember the lines from your parents. “Don’t do that!” “If she jumped off a cliff, would you?” And many other famous ones everyone knows from when they were growing up.  Every parent wants to share their stories as an offering for children to avoid making mistakes. You want to give your children advice and let them have their own life experiences.

But, sometimes, do you wonder if your children are actually listening to your words of wisdom? Continue reading “A Tool to Start a Safety Conversation With Your Kids”

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Worry-free Parenting App Launches

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Katie Nesbitt
SpeakerBox Communications
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Mamabear’s Easy-to-Use Platform Simplifies “Digital Parenting”

Austin, Texas—August 14, 2012 – geoWaggle LLC announced today that Mamabear, the worry-free parenting app, is available in public beta.

Mamabear, currently for iOS, is the first app to combine and simplify the key facets of digital parenting—geo-location tracking, social network monitoring, and safe-speed driving.

“What good is parenting technology if it isn’t simple and comprehensive?” asks Steve MacDonald, founder of geoWaggle. “With Mamabear, we’re giving parents an easy-to-use, all-in-one tool for protecting their kids both online and off. It’s a full-time app for the full-time job of parenting.”

Continue reading “Worry-free Parenting App Launches”