by admin | Feb 26, 2014 | cyberbullying prevention
If you are a Positive Warrior you know that Wednesday means it is Happy Help Day! #iCANHELP Delete Negativity on Social Media is starting to get the attention they deserve. As I wrote in my last post, they replaced Throwback Thursday with Tag Someone Thursday, with a...
by admin | Feb 25, 2014 | Bullying
Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, February 26th, 2014. It is the seventh annual Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day. As you know, bullying and the prevention of it has become a major focus in our schools today. Bullies are no longer limited to just verbal or physical bullying....
by admin | Feb 22, 2014 | Bullying prevention
No matter how old you are, you can make a difference. No matter who you are, you can make a difference. No matter where you are, you can make a difference. No matter how you feel, you can make a difference. The difference you make, is up to you! Social media has made...
by admin | Feb 20, 2014 | Bullying prevention
Texting has become a common form of communication today. Actually I think more people text than they actually speak. Without being in front of a person it is easier to be bold with your words, or should I say keystrokes. This is why people, especially teens and kids...
by admin | Feb 20, 2014 | Online Privacy
Internet safety is a priority and the most important part of your digital safety is your privacy and security. Like many people, young and not-so-young, we are engaged in social media. From Facebook to Twitter to Instagram you will have experienced “the...
by admin | Feb 16, 2014 | Online reputation
Stop, think and realize — people today live in this fast paced society. Whether you are looking for a job, applying to colleges or even dating online — someone, at sometime will be searching your name online. You may be someone that thinks just because...
by admin | Feb 16, 2014 | Online reputation
I think everyone has posted something that they have regretted. Many more share more than they should — oversharing. Although a recent study from Hart Research stated that teens are more concerned about online privacy, 76%, which is up 35% from a year...
by admin | Feb 14, 2014 | Cyberbullying
Sticks and stones. Words will never hurt you. Suck it up. Just ignore it. Easier said than done. When we were younger we all remember that old cliché that sticks and stone may break our bones, but words can never hurt us. It only took a generation for us to realize...
by admin | Feb 13, 2014 | Cyberbullying
Recently I wrote about a survey lead by Stage of Life that reported that 97% of teens learn their manners from home – their parents are their influence. When it comes to their decision to drink alcohol, according to the Century Council, 83% of teens said that...
by admin | Feb 12, 2014 | Parenting Teens
Many people have two sides to their personality. For some of these people, the balance is so completely disrupted that they can become manic in either happy or sad states. For your teen, the addition of hormones as well as a medium in which to vent freely can have a...
