by admin | Aug 20, 2014 | Digital citizenship
Have you become part of a social media cliché? Have you become so predictable that your friends know what to expect from your keystrokes, posts, and comments? Safer Online by Microsoft challenges you to think of this before you post — since it will be there a...
by admin | Aug 13, 2014 | Parenting tips
The first day back at school can be nerve-wracking for students, teachers and parents. But it doesn’t have to be. Whether it’s staying organized, making the bus, or sounding smart, AT&T has put together a list of apps and tricks to cure the back-to-school jitters:...
by admin | Aug 12, 2014 | Civility
Kindness matters! It’s time to implement compassion and kindness into our homes and classrooms and make it a priority. Guest post from Joey Katona Over the last few years, we have learned from the Ashoka Changemaker Schools Network and a research project with...
by admin | Aug 6, 2014 | Bullying prevention
Schools will be opening throughout our country shortly. Most schools have implemented anti-bullying policies – and hopefully many have anti-bullying clubs. Anti-bullying Clubs are now being switched up to Kindness Clubs. This is a great idea since kindness a...
by admin | Aug 3, 2014 | Digital citizenship
I was honored to be asked to be a guest contributor for My Jewish Learning and The Canteen. It is the blog section The Foundation for Jewish Camp website with many great articles for parents to learn about a variety of life lessons of raising today’s youth. I...
by admin | Jul 24, 2014 | Parenting Blogs
By Peggy McKibbin In this digital age, your teen has more access to information than ever before. With the rapid advancement of technology, it can be difficult as a parent to keep tabs on everything your teen is exposed to online. However, it is becoming increasingly...
by admin | Jul 22, 2014 | Online Safety
As we head into August, millions of teens will begin the transition to adulthood by matriculating to college. Many of these newly independent teens will find themselves the target of online scams. In this 24/7 digital world, sending a son or daughter off to college...
by admin | Jul 18, 2014 | Cybersafety
Identity theft is certainly not a new phenomenon—but it’s growing in our digital age. Preventing identity theft is easy when you know what steps to take—and what to look out for online. Here are Digital Citizen’s Alliance top five tips to protect yourself from...
by admin | Jul 16, 2014 | Parenting Teens
It’s no secret that teenagers love their smartphones. It might even be safe to say that they couldn’t go a day without them, according to a recent survey done by USA Today. There are enough apps to keep the average teenager glued to their phone for hours...
by admin | Jul 10, 2014 | Online reputation
I have discussed this topic for a long time along with my colleagues we constantly discuss the importance of digital citizenship. It will be your virtual image that will dictate your future. Your keystrokes are that important! No one gets a second chance to make a...
