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posted by admin on Bullying, Bullying prevention, Cyberbullying, cyberbullying prevention, Uncategorized
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It’s a sea of sadness when we read headlines of peer cruelty, youth dying and the rise of incivility in our country today. Whether it’s offline, as in the school cafeteria or online, in the palm of your child’s hand, hate is hate and it’s killing our society. Dr. Michele Borba is a leading bullying […]
posted by admin on AT&T, Distracted driving, Uncategorized
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There’s no better gift to give your mother than the gift of safety! Take the pledge! In honor of Mother’s Day, AT&T helps you give back. But in a different way. Together, let’s give the gift of safe driving. We see it on the roads each and every day. People glancing at their smartphones while behind […]
posted by admin on Internet Privacy, Internet Safety, Online Privacy, Safer Online, Security Online, Uncategorized
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Data Privacy Day is Thursday, January 28th, 2016. For people who are very cautious about their personal information and money, online shopping seems like not such a good idea at all. But if you choose not to shop online, you are missing many great things it can offer for you. Better relax and read the […]
posted by admin on Cell phone safety, Cyberbullying, Cybersafety, Facebook safety, Online image, Online Safety, Oversharing, Social media, Social Networking, Uncategorized
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No one is in the dark about the selfie generation. It seems everywhere we go people have their phones in place taking photos of themselves — and posting them on various social platforms. We’ve read that some forms of selfie love can be about building a teen’s self esteem, however in many situations it goes […]
posted by admin on Holiday gifts, Parenting, Parenting Blogs, Parenting books, Parenting Teens, Parenting tips, Uncategorized
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No one said raising kids was easy, but when it comes to teenagers that’s a completely different animal. On a weekly basis I am bombarded with calls and emails from parents that are at their wit’s end dealing with their teen — we hear this a lot: “Our highly intelligent son used to bring home all […]
posted by admin on Cyber Safety, Cyberbullying, Internet profile, Internet Safety, Internet Scams, Online Safety, Online Scams, Uncategorized
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Guest post by Janita Docherty How do you view your social media world? The first thing that springs to mind is communication. Communication with your friends, family and other users in groups and forums that share a common interest. The second is sharing. Sharing of our photos, sharing of our life’s moments and sharing of […]
posted by admin on Cyber Safety, Cyberbullying, Cybersafety, Digital Life, Digital Parenting, Internet Privacy, Parenting, Parenting Blogs, Parenting Teens, Social media, Social Networking, Uncategorized
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It’s not only youth that love the Internet, earlier this year PEW Research shared that 52% of adults online are engaged in social media with Facebook as the most popular. We have heard the rumors that teens are finding other social media outlets, such as Snapchat or Instagram, since parents are in love with Facebook, […]
posted by admin on Bullying prevention, Civility, Cyberbullying, cyberbullying prevention, Uncategorized
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I recently received information on a new app, and in full disclosure, I haven’t tried it yet but in today’s society of e-venge – I would say there is a place for it (and it’s free). Social Prenup App Seeks to Prevent Revenge Porn and Online Embarrassment Keep unflattering or embarrassing photos private with this new photo […]
posted by admin on Bullying, Bullying prevention, Bullying Prevention Month, Cyberbullying, cyberbullying prevention, Uncategorized
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Bullying and cyberbullying is an issue that everyone is concerned about. From verbal abuse to online harassment, words can be used as lethal weapons. On the same measure, words can be used to build people up too! Your words matter, keystrokes count — how will you use them? One of the most important ways your […]
posted by admin on Civility, Internet Safety, Online Life, Online Safety, Parenting, Parenting Blogs, Talk Early, Uncategorized
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We preach to our children, especially our teenagers — think before you post, it is public and permanent. But how many times have parents thought before they uploaded a photo from a office party or maybe one of those silly quotes about if “Box Tops for Education were on wine labels, my kid’s school would […]
