by admin | Sep 20, 2013 | Online reputation
With the heartbreaking effects of online bullying occupying more and more of today’s media headlines, parents of teens – and teens themselves – are looking for help. Thanks to a sponsorship by Microsoft and in support of National Cyber Security Awareness Month,...
by admin | Sep 12, 2013 | Parenting tips
With all the joys of parenting, there are also a few things that may not be as enjoyable – one being THE talk. I think there are many factors that make it daunting; when do we have THE talk? Where do we begin? My Dad never had the talk with me, but I can tell you as a...
by admin | Sep 6, 2013 | Cybersafety
Monitoring your kids’ online activity used to be relatively easy. You simply limited their web access to a family computer that was kept in an open and highly trafficked area of the home. Now, though, most teens are using their smartphones to access the web, which...
by admin | Sep 3, 2013 | Parenting Teens
ADHD: It is a common diagnosis and I am very familiar with it since my son was ADHD. Today however, I think many are quick to DX and even quicker to prescribe medications. Stimulants prescribed to treat conditions like narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity...
by admin | Aug 27, 2013 | Parenting Teens
There once was a time before spell check or smart phones were around. A time that you had to be knowledgeable about grammar and spelling to communicate properly through letters or texts with each other without looking ignorant. Nowadays you have spell check on any...