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Internet Safety

Google Glass: A Wink Away from Stranger Danger?

Sue Scheff | Posted 05.13.2013 | Parents
Sue Scheff

Some things will not change no matter what generation we are in, and that is the concern for the safety of our children. Stranger danger and predators are always a major fear, whether online or off.

7 Things To Do If You Catch Your Child Looking At Porn

Kristen Howerton | Posted 04.29.2013 | Parents
Kristen Howerton

Your reaction could shape your child's view of sex, and the most important step is to approach the situation in a way that will leave the door open to an ongoing conversation. Here are some tips for talking with your child.

The Jodi Arias, Anthony Weiner and Snapchat Guide to Creating Lasting Digital Memories

Russ Warner | Posted 04.19.2013 | Technology
Russ Warner

Parents need a cursory understanding of the complex, virtual world in which we live in order to provide guidance. Don't let a stranger educate your child the hard way about such technologies.

Top Ways Kids Hide Their Online Behavior From Parents

Russ Warner | Posted 04.16.2013 | Technology
Russ Warner

Parents should openly discuss the use of technology with their kids. A parent has the right to protect a child (as the parent). You would establish rules for the use of the family car, right?

Employment-Related Identity Theft Gets Harder

Russ Warner | Posted 04.05.2013 | Technology
Russ Warner

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has now added a new tool on their web site for tax-payers to detect employment-related identity theft. Your online account, known as "my Social Security," can give you access to your yearly earnings statement, among other things.

Bad Things Happen to Good Parents: Digital Parenting Tips

Tony Loftis | Posted 03.26.2013 | Parents
Tony Loftis

"Answer me this -- do you know who your child made friends with on Facebook yesterday?" Tim Woda, co-founder of UknowKids.com, poses this question whenever he discusses Internet safety with concerned parents.

Social Media Gone Awry: Tips for Teens to Stay Safe

Mary L. Pulido, Ph.D. | Posted 05.22.2013 | Parents
Mary L. Pulido, Ph.D.

Here are a few tips to keep your teen safe when using the Internet and other web-based technologies. If you think it's an awkward conversation; you can hand them this blog to read.

How Teens' Internet Use Is Changing

Posted 03.15.2013 | Parents

This week's Family Dinner Table Talk, from HuffPost and The Family Dinner book: If it seems like smartphones have changed the way we interact with ...

Technology and Schools: 10 High-Tech Lessons Every Teacher Should Know

Scott Steinberg | Posted 05.05.2013 | Technology
Scott Steinberg

It's important for teachers to consider how kids' seemingly constant use of technology when outside the classroom impacts both their everyday lives and educational development.

How To Keep Young Kids Safe Online

Parenting.com | Posted 04.20.2013 | Parents
Parenting.com

British charity ChildLine is urging that kids as young as 5 be taught Internet safety, telling the BBC that the issue is an "e-safety time bomb" and "one of the biggest child protection issues of our time."

Elmo Teaching Online Safety? That's Cool!

Hemanshu Nigam | Posted 04.17.2013 | Parents
Hemanshu Nigam

Technology solutions offer parents powerful tools to protect children from online risks, but education remains critical in empowering young users to follow safe practices and gain Internet independence.

Google Apps: Saving Schools Money or Paying With Your Kid's Privacy?

Sue Scheff | Posted 03.30.2013 | Technology
Sue Scheff

A key reason schools are signing up for Google Apps for Education is that Google claims to provide these services at no cost. But these services are not entirely free. Did you know that schools may be "paying" for these services with your kid's privacy?

Catfish: Why Parents Need To Discuss It With Their Teens

Sue Scheff | Posted 03.27.2013 | Technology
Sue Scheff

We have heard the horror stories of cyberbullying over the past several years, and they never get easier to hear. Catfishing is an extended branch of online harassment that takes cruelty to a new level.

Think You’re Safe At A Coffee Shop? Think Again

Pando Daily | Posted 01.22.2013 | Technology

The next time you’re in a coffee shop sipping a Chai latte, availing yourself of the free Wi-Fi, remember this: The private messages you are sending...

The Coming Age of Internet Sovereignty?

Scott J. Shackelford | Posted 03.12.2013 | Technology
Scott J. Shackelford

In few places on Earth is censorship undertaken more vigorously than it is in the People's Republic of China. But what does such censorship mean for the rest of the world's Internet users?

9 Ways Disconnecting Doesn't Make You Any Safer

Adam Levin | Posted 03.11.2013 | Technology
Adam Levin

As we begin 2013, it's worth remembering how much is beyond our control. The most fastidious, organized and self-protective among us are vulnerable every minute of every day.

Let's All Take Responsibility for a Better Internet in 2013

Larry Magid | Posted 01.01.2013 | Technology
Larry Magid

Despite efforts to exert control, the Internet, in most parts of the world, remains pretty free and open and a lot of people, -- myself included -- want to keep it that way.

Cybergeddon or Cybersanity? Identity Theft in 2013

Adam Levin | Posted 02.25.2013 | Technology
Adam Levin

In the coming weeks, as we've seen every year for the past six, there will be endless reports detailing the digital dangers and identity threats lurking in every corner of our highly networked universe. But to what end?

Sign a Family Contract for Online Safety and Smart Use of Technology

Larry Magid | Posted 02.09.2013 | Technology
Larry Magid

The idea of a contract, or series of pledges, is to get everyone in the family on board as to what it means to use today's technologies safely and smartly. This includes understanding privacy, security and maintaining your reputation as well as some basic pointers about making sure you stay safe online.

For Kids and Parents, There's a Digital Generation Gap, but Maybe That's OKl

Larry Magid | Posted 01.14.2013 | Technology
Larry Magid

Some will undoubtedly fret over the perception gap between teens and parents, but I'm not all that concerned. I suspect that there has always been a gap between what parents think they know about their kids and what kids think their parents know.

Why Privacy Is the Future of Competition

Nick Pickles | Posted 01.01.2013 | Business
Nick Pickles

Privacy is not just a personal issue, it lies at the heart of ensuring competitive markets.

Your Online Identity Matters

Bant Breen | Posted 12.26.2012 | Small Business
Bant Breen

Today, more than ever, people turn to the web to find information about others. It's quite likely that someone you know has Googled you. Do you know what they found? And, does it matter?

Breaking Up With Minecraft Is Hard To Do

Ann Brenoff | Posted 12.24.2012 | Parents
Ann Brenoff

For the past month, my son has been living in an "all-screen blackout" -- a 100 percent, strictly enforced policy where he gets his stripped-of-all-games phone only when I need for him to have it and he doesn't go near the computer except for homework.

WATCH: Incredible Clairvoyant Reveals 'Trick'

The Huffington Post | Allie Compton | Posted 09.25.2012 | Technology

This clairvoyant can meet you for the first time and know an uncomfortable amount of information about your life — but that's because you've already...

Keeping Kids Safe in Cyberspace

Judy Bolton-Fasman | Posted 10.27.2012 | Parents
Judy Bolton-Fasman

When my children were old enough to have screen names, I ran a benevolent dictatorship. This meant that I was not always right, but I was never wrong.