Internet Safety

Internet Filtering Software Makers Held to Higher Standard on Sharing User Data

Suren Ramasubbu | Posted 11.16.2009 | Media


Suren Ramasubbu

As a society, we are more sensitive to anyone collecting anonymous information about our children, especially if it is used for marketing purposes, than we are to collecting anonymous information about ourselves.

Schools Out for Summer: Kids Go Online

Stephen Balkam | Posted 06.30.2009 | Living


Stephen Balkam

Now would be a good time to have a talk with your children, tweens and teens about what they are doing online, where they are going and what they are uploading.

ABCs of the Birds and the Bees

Amy Nebens and Jara Negrin | Posted 06.19.2009 | Living


Amy Nebens and Jara Negrin

Her son was essentially friendless for the first few months of middle school because he wasn't texting and was therefore, out of the mix.

Qikker than Twitter

Stephen Balkam | Posted 05.28.2009 | Media


Stephen Balkam

We're going to have to get used to a Truman Show-type existence where we will both star and direct our own as-it-happens video show.

Facebook And Kids: Are Their Brains Ready for Social Networking?

Kari Henley | Posted 04.22.2009 | Living


Kari Henley

As a mother, I have recently discovered Facebook. My kids knew about it long ago and I poo pooed it as another mindless waste of time. Finally, I join...