by admin | Apr 16, 2019 | Online reputation
Social media wasn’t created for privacy. Why are people always shocked when they find out their private information has been exposed online? We read about teachers, school coaches, firefighters, police officers, youth pastors and other (so-called) responsible...
by admin | Apr 1, 2019 | Cyberbullying
How cyber-gossip quickly transforms to online bullying. Gossip can be mean, especially when it’s online. Bullies can build on gossip and create stories and ugliness about a student that can go viral in seconds. In today’s internet age, gossip can be spread at...
by admin | Mar 24, 2019 | Digital Parenting
Majority of teens own smartphones, new survey shares how parents are managing to become cyber-savvy. Interestingly, in a new PEW Survey, the majority of parents (65 percent) have concern over the amount of time their teen is online. They are worrying that they are...
by admin | Feb 28, 2019 | Digital Parenting
Know that everything you put online (or a device) has the possibility of becoming “Public and Permanent”® – and expression coined perfectly by Richard Guerry, founder of the Institute of Responsible Online and Phone Communication (IROC2). Majority of...
by admin | Feb 18, 2019 | Digital Parenting
Digital resilience: Becoming a better online reporter. The majority of teens have come across racist or sexist hate speech on social media. There are five-steps to building digital resilience. Prepare them for the ugly side of social media.Teach them...
by admin | Jan 24, 2019 | Online Privacy
National Privacy Day: Securing online safety. January 28th celebrates National Data Privacy Day; an event that recognizes the importance of Internet advocacy and data privacy. As a caring parent, nothing is more important than the safety and privacy of your child,...
by admin | Jan 15, 2019 | Teen Depression
The impact social media is having on young girls. A study published by University of Essex and University College London, reveals that teenage girls increase their risk of showing symptoms of depression by 50% when they spend more than five hours a day on social...
by admin | Jan 12, 2019 | Parenting books
By Diana Graber In this age of algorithms and bots, learning how to be human is more challenging than ever. Text messages are curt, Siri doesn’t expect a thank you, and autoresponders can’t detect when the sender needs a kind word or a hug. But parents can raise kids...
by admin | Jan 6, 2019 | Online reputation
Study reveals binge drinkers ‘consequences’ of social media addiction. Your online behavior is a reflection of your offline character. You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, today your first impression is what a Google search says...
by admin | Dec 28, 2018 | Online reputation
Have you checked your online reflection? Be a role-model. We are living in a time where some adults, of all walks of life; parents, teachers, professors, celebrities, athletes and especially politicians — are acting badly online today. This is sending the wrong...
