by admin | Jul 18, 2017 | Online reputation
Summer can be a great time for teens to decompress from school and their hectic schedule of running from events and squeezing in your homework and studying for exams. They will also have more time for social media, which isn’t all bad. Especially if they are in...
by admin | Jul 14, 2017 | Cyberbullying
In a recent PEW Research Survey, Online Harassment, 66% of Americans say they have witnessed some type of harassing behavior directed toward others online, with 39% indicating they have seen others targeted with severe behaviors such as stalking, physical threats,...
by admin | May 12, 2017 | Digital Parenting
Keeping teens and tweens safe online continues to be a growing issue that concerns parents everywhere. Statistics indicate that 20% of youths receive hateful or harassing messages via the internet. This is not what a parent likes to hear. As a parent, you want to...
by admin | May 9, 2017 | Cyberbullying
The facts about cyberbullying are sobering. More than 40 percent of kids say they have been bullied online, 87 percent have witnessed cyberbullying and yet only one in ten victims will report the abuse to an adult. Kids who are bullied are at greater risk for anxiety,...
by admin | May 4, 2017 | Online Security
Identity theft is at an all-time high. More than 15 million consumers fell victim to some kind of identity theft in 2016, according to Javelin Strategy & Research. This is up from about 13 million in the prior year. As technology evolves with new ways to keep...
by admin | May 2, 2017 | Distracted driving
May is National Teen Safe Driving Month Prom season is here, and that means many teens will be driving on that special night. And of course, most will have a smartphone in hand to capture the memories. But AT&T wants to remind young drivers during this, National...
by admin | Apr 28, 2017 | Digital Parenting
By the time children reach the teenage years, tech is entrenched in day-to-day activities, from school work to socializing. Teens are eager to explore the digital universe, which presents many dangers alongside its advantages. That puts parents in a tricky situation...
by admin | Apr 12, 2017 | Bullying
Sometimes it can be very difficult to know for sure if a loved one is being bullied or abused. Often the victim will not share their true feelings out of fear. They may be afraid that no one will believe them or that their abuser will punish them. For children, they...
by admin | Apr 11, 2017 | Distracted driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, but beginning Monday, April 11th, AT&T started encouraging the public to join the #TagYourHalf conversation on Twitter. #TagYourHalf is based on new AT&T research that says 57% of people are more likely to stop...
by admin | Mar 29, 2017 | Distracted driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. A time when we should all take a moment to remind each other that it’s never okay to double task while driving. It’s as simple as a glance. Distracted driving is NEVER OK. You’re never alone on the road, even...
