by admin | Oct 11, 2017 | Cyberbullying
Children have the right to be protected from being hurt and mistreated, physically or mentally, they have a right to privacy. We all share a collective responsibility to guarantee these rights are enforced and enable children and young people to play, learn, develop,...
by admin | Oct 3, 2017 | Cyberbullying
It’s no longer about a simple mean tweet or harsh comment, we are now dealing with verbal violence and cyber-harassment. Shame Nation: The Global Epidemic of Online Hate (Sourcebooks) is finally here, make no mistake about it, we’re all a click away from...
by admin | Oct 1, 2017 | Cyberbullying
Girls can be mean. Kids can be mean. Adults are no different – sadly. No one is immune to bullying but everyone has the ability to be kind. We have heard a lot about mean girls, almost to exhaustion, yet it doesn’t make it go away or even get better. ...
by admin | Sep 29, 2017 | Cyberbullying
October is National Cyberbullying Awareness and Prevention Month. There are many forms of online cruelty. As I continue to write about bullying and cyberbullying, it never ceases to amaze me how many different ways people have discovered to hate others — whether...
by admin | Sep 26, 2017 | Cyberbullying
Today almost everyone, not only teenagers, are connected to social media. A Pew Research Center study found that 92 percent of U.S. teenagers use social networks at least once a day, with 24 percent reporting that they are online “almost constantly.”...
by admin | Sep 19, 2017 | Cyberbullying
Whenever I see these headlines about youth taking their lives and the word bullying or cyberbullying attached to it, I want to cringe. The fact is, it’s sad we need headlines to remind us to continue to be kind to others, to continue to discuss with our children...
by admin | Aug 9, 2017 | Distracted driving
Distracted driving is a major problem and our devices are one of the biggest culprits. According to a poll conducted by Braun Research, 95 percent of drivers polled in the survey said that they disapprove of distracted driving, however, 71 percent engage in some sort...
by admin | Aug 9, 2017 | Bullying
Schools are opening across the country and although we know bullies didn’t take the summer off, the cafeteria bullies have had a summer break. Lunchroom bullying like schoolyard bullying is often a place where mean kids will gather. We haven’t heard a lot...
by admin | Aug 4, 2017 | Digital citizenship
What a fantastic headline! It can get exhausting hearing about the negativity of online harassment and how incivility is rising digitally. Thanks to #ICANHELP, they put out a call for nominees of students that are making a positive impact online. They recently...
by admin | Aug 2, 2017 | Digital Parenting, Privacy
As a parent, you are probably concerned about your tween and teen’s use of social media. While you understand the appeal of sites like Instagram and Snapchat, you want to be sure your children are not sharing too much personal info or posting too many photos. What...
