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...
by admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Cyberbullying
Children have the right to be protected from being hurt and mistreated, physically or mentally, they have a right to privacy. We all share a collective responsibility to guarantee these rights are enforced and enable children and young people to play, learn, develop,...
by admin | Nov 17, 2013 | Parenting Blogs
As many people, the weekend can be a time to browse the web. This weekend, I was completely thrilled to come across an article titled “Best Blogs for Digital Parents.” Being someone that is interested in cybersafety and parenting — I clicked on it...
by admin | Nov 15, 2013 | Online Privacy
The short answer is yes. For those who haven’t heard, Facebook recently updated its privacy policy for teenage users of the system. Now there is no such thing as “too young to learn about online reputation management.” Until last week, Facebook automatically made the...
by admin | Nov 14, 2013 | Cyberbullying
It’s no secret that from cyberbullies to online stalkers and predators, teens face an increasing range of online threats. What can parents do to help their teens protect themselves online? Did you know: 62 percent of teenagers have witnessed taunting and other cruel...
by admin | Nov 9, 2013 | Cybersafety
The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) recently released a new report that was conducted by Hart Research Associates and supported by Google and Symantec. Their study was about young people that are increasingly concerned about the privacy of their personal...
by admin | Nov 7, 2013 | Bullying prevention
DoSomething.org and The Wireless Foundation extend availability of “Bully Text” after over 128,000 young people play the game Whether the victim of bystander, “Bully Text” educational mobile game empowers young people with strategies on how to stop bullying...
