by admin | Sep 17, 2012 | Internet Safety
There is no bigger transition for your kids than the one from high school to college. Many of them will suddenly be living on their own for the first time, meeting new people, and experiencing all the freedom that comes with a college lifestyle. But, what happens when...
by admin | Sep 11, 2012 | Parenting Teens
In today’s high-tech classrooms, teachers have to be equal parts educator and I.T. specialist. They not only have to know their content, but also how to integrate, operate, and troubleshoot advanced equipment and computer programs. Teachers are constantly adapting to...
by admin | Aug 28, 2012 | Cybersafety
Kids these days, with their Facebooks and Twitters and the phones that are smart–who do they think they are? Flash Gordon? One thing’s for sure: When it comes to computers, these whippersnappers think their knowledge and expertise leave their parents in...
by admin | Aug 27, 2012 | Parenting Teens
Teens will explore the Internet. The ready availability of virtually anything and the generally unrestricted access the Internet provides is an irresistible draw to any teenager looking to explore. As a parent, you need to do what you can to keep them safe. Clever...
by admin | Aug 7, 2012 | Internet Safety
The Internet has given child predators new hunting grounds: a place where they can pretend to be anyone they need to be in order to gain a child’s trust. But there is only so much that parents can do to limit exposure to potentially dangerous areas of the...
by admin | Aug 1, 2012 | Parenting Teens
Despite problems in recent months with its initial public offering (IPO), Facebook still sits on top of the mountain when it comes to social media. As a result, millions of young people find themselves with social media accounts on the world’s social networking...
by admin | Jul 24, 2012 | Parenting Teens
Your teens and you probably have more in common than you think in today’s technological world. For one, you are both probably tuned in to the latest advancements in technological gadgets, be it cell phones, home entertainment systems, music, and more. But is...
by admin | Jul 21, 2012 | Internet Safety
This has been a debate for years and the answer comes back to when safety trumps privacy… Especially now as technology is in the hands of every teens and many tweens, parents need to be in tune with how are teens are dealing with peer pressure, friendships and...
by admin | Jul 18, 2012 | Internet Safety
Unless you are going to move to a lead-shielded cabin in the woods, surrounded by an electromagnetic force field, your children are going to find their way onto the Internet. There are products out there that will help keep them from stumbling across (or purposefully...
by admin | Jul 17, 2012 | Parenting Teens
Encouraging your teens today is part of parenting. Every parent wants to see their child succeed. With all of today’s technology there are many ways social media and social networking can help and in some ways hinder (if they are not careful with what they...
