by admin | Jan 1, 2014 | Digital citizenship
What does digital citizenship mean to you? As the world of technology and social media continues to expand, parents especially need to pay attention to raising respectful digital citizens. From the moment our kids are old enough to understand, they are taught about...
by admin | Dec 31, 2013 | Cyber Safety
I was tired of reading the articles about teens exiting Facebook. I am sure the studies are done efficiently, but I still know that teens will be teens. Recently I wrote an article for Huffington Post Parents, “Are Teens Really Leaving Facebook?” As I...
by admin | Dec 29, 2013 | Cyberbullying
It’s that time of the year when people make resolutions that they usually don’t end up keeping. Joining a gym, dieting, quit smoking, exercising more, stop swearing, visiting relatives more, unplugging more, slowing down, etc….. I can’t help...
by admin | Dec 25, 2013 | Bullying
Peer cruelty is something that no should have to tolerate. Growing up today is difficult enough – being an adolescent, understanding who you are, going through puberty and realizing you are not what people expect can be devastating. I recently read a Huffington...
by admin | Dec 21, 2013 | Teen Depression
Tis the time of year that everyone is supposed to be full of joy and the spirit of Christmas with their loved ones – family and friends! Lots of food, music, laughter, chatter, gifts and social media sharing – or oversharing it all! Like some adults, there...