by admin | Dec 19, 2013 | Online Safety
BLOG ARCHIVED. Parents, teachers and anyone that wants to learn more about cyber-education, @BeCyberWise is offering a limited gift of digital literacy that will bring you up-to-date with technology today. Isn’t it time you caught up with your kids and/or...
by admin | Dec 19, 2013 | Online Privacy
Have you ever posted a picture and later regretted it? Have you ever sent your friend private photos that you believed were not going to be shared with anyone but her, and suddenly they are are over social media sites? Recently I wrote an article for the Huffington...
by admin | Dec 17, 2013 | Internet Scams
The holidays are an exciting time for most people and as we go gift shopping for family and friends, it is important to remember that cybercriminals and scammers are excited by the dangerous opportunities the holidays create. Fraud is more common than you might think;...
by admin | Dec 13, 2013 | Distracted driving
A recent study conducted by AAA finds that adults are more likely to text and drive than teenage drivers. Is this because adults feel more confident behind the wheel with their years of experience of driving? Or another possible reason, according to the study is...
by admin | Dec 8, 2013 | Internet Safety
Every year when the holidays roll around more kids are introduced to more gadgets! In reality, it doesn’t take a holiday for a child to receive a gadget. With the latest study showing that 95% of teens having access to the Internet, chances are very good your...
by admin | Dec 6, 2013 | Online reputation
Recently I wrote an article for Huffington Post, Your Online Reputation Doesn’t Take the Holidays Off. Why? Because I was browsing Facebook the other day and stunned at what people will share – or should we say – overshare. It isn’t only...
by admin | Dec 2, 2013 | Cyberbullying
There are experts and there are advocates in the bullying and cyberbullying arena. Actually in many fields you will find experts and advocates. When it comes to cyberbullying two of the leading experts, Drs. Justin Patchin and Sameer Hinduja, founders of The...
by admin | Nov 27, 2013 | Parenting Blogs
Taking risks is a normal part of growing up, and worrying about the risks our children take is a normal part of parenting. The parts of the brain that govern impulse control do not fully develop until a person is almost 25 years old. So parents need to spend some time...
by admin | Nov 26, 2013 | Parenting Teens
The holidays are here and many kids, especially teenagers, will be asking for new cell phones, iPhones and Smartphones. Did you notice I said new cell phones since chances are very good your child already has a cell phone and wants the latest and greatest one now....
by admin | Nov 21, 2013 | Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying. Just for kicks I looked up the definition online and did a screenshot of it. If you can read the bottom lines it states: “children may be reluctant to admit to being victims of cyberbullying” I can understand the reluctance. We know that...
