by admin | Sep 30, 2015 | Cyberbullying
In order to better understand what the consequences should be, first a parent should fully understand what cyberbullying is: The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. In a recent...
by admin | Sep 28, 2015 | Cyberbullying
In a recent survey released by Vodafone, 43% of teens believe that cyberbullying is a bigger problem than drug abuse. So when we hear phrases such as, death by humiliation, it’s not a joke. According to this latest research: 41% of teens said cyberbullying made...
by admin | Sep 22, 2015 | Facebook safety
We officially live in a generation Facebook society. No matter what age you are, from 13 (and I dare say younger) to 80 (and even older) everyone loves to LIKE Facebook. You may be watching the news on television, listening to a talk show on the radio or even walking...
by admin | Sep 17, 2015 | Distracted driving
I have written several articles on becoming a Cyber-Mentor, creating cyber-shields and simply being there for someone when they are struggling – online or offline. Peer-to-peer mentoring is being a positive influence on them and being there when they need you....
by admin | Sep 12, 2015 | Digital Distractions
With every beep, ding, buzz and fancy ringtone there is out there – silence is the most precious one that people are in need of. We live in a society where it’s not only about our teens and youth that have their smartphones sewn into the palm of their...
by admin | Sep 5, 2015 | Social media
We know we live in a digitally connected society, with 92% of adults attached to their cell phones, 52% of them are fully engaged in social media (Facebook being their favorite by 71%) and now research has revealed that it’s not only women (which has been...
by admin | Aug 30, 2015 | Cell Phone
We often read reports and studies about youth and their constant connection to the Internet or especially their cellphones. PEW Research recently released Americans’ Views on Mobile Phone Etiquette and it revealed some very interesting statistics for grownups....
by admin | Aug 27, 2015 | Internet Safety
From the time they are babies, your kids see you checking Facebook from your phone, posting photos to Instagram on your tablet and finding great recipes on Pinterest from your laptop. It’s only natural that they want to be part of the great online world of social...
by admin | Aug 23, 2015 | Cyberbullying
Whenever I see these headlines 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 as well as our friends and colleagues about the importance of being an upstander when...
by admin | Aug 16, 2015 | Internet Predators
If you haven’t seen the social media experiment video that has gone viral by now, it’s about time you view it and share it. (Kudos to Colby Persin for addressing an important topic.) Let’s take some facts. 92% of teens visit the Internet on a daily...
