by admin | Feb 11, 2014 | Cybersafety
Despite growing concerns over kids’ safety and privacy online, a recent study showed that less than half of parents use parental control software to monitor their children’s activities and/or filter inappropriate web content. If parents are truly worried, and surveys...
by admin | Feb 10, 2014 | Cybersafety
This week is not only Safer Internet Day it’s also Valentine’s Day. February is also a month we recognize as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. All of these special days have distinct meanings – and important ones. The commonality? Love. We want...
by admin | Feb 8, 2014 | Internet Safety
For parents of homeschooled kids, setting up the infrastructure of a classroom is part of the job. The modern student – specifically one pursing education at home – needs access to a computer. While a machine dedicated totally to the student is ideal,...
by admin | Feb 7, 2014 | Bullying prevention
This week we have Digital Learning Day, last month we have Data Privacy Day and coming soon we have Safer Internet Day. All these days to remind us that the internet is here to stay and we need to embrace it and respect it. Last fall I wrote a about series about how...
by admin | Feb 5, 2014 | Internet Safety
February 5th 2014 is Digital Learning Day. It is an opportunity to take extra time to learn something new about the Internet or digital citizenship — maybe learn a new app your kids are using. Reality is, everyday is an opportunity to learn something new. I am...
by admin | Feb 2, 2014 | Parenting Blogs
Everyone knows that raising teens today can be a challenge – the attitude, entitlement issues not to mention competing with their peers parents. (In their mind only). A new survey was recently released by Stage of Life that actually exposes a side of teenagers...
by admin | Feb 1, 2014 | Internet Predators
“….we teach kids about tornado drills, fire drills, bus drills, yet nothing on sexual abuse….” says Erin Merryn, author and survivor after being abused and molested as a child. Erin Merryn is a champion that is not only changing laws in our...
by admin | Jan 27, 2014 | Cybersafety
Your teens may be much more savvy when it comes to navigating the Web and mastering new technology, but they may not always be aware of the dangers that come along with online activity. Phishing is a type of internet fraud sent via email in an attempt to deceive users...
by admin | Jan 25, 2014 | Bullying prevention
By educating ourselves, parents, teachers, and students, we are elevating our community. Florida is sadly recognized for tragic headlines of youth suicides, bullying and cyberbullying. When the oldest city in our country, St. Augustine, decided to launch The Community...
by admin | Jan 21, 2014 | Online reputation
We were always taught to share. It was engrained in our upbringing. Funny how things can take-on different meanings as we grow older and as the world has changed. There are two cyber-safety days coming up soon, and honestly, I think it is great we recognize these...
