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Online Safety

Can Facebook Ads Affect Your Child?

Russ Warner | Posted 05.24.2013 | Parents
Russ Warner

Most ads on Facebook are seen but not clicked, yet they can impact users, especially kids who shouldn't really see some of the ads.

Social Media Safety and Awareness Month

Lee Kolbert | Posted 05.19.2013 | Media
Lee Kolbert

It's National Social Media Safety and Awareness Month. Actually, there is no such thing; yet with so many awareness campaigns for other very important issues, I think it's about time we include important emerging trends that can be both good and evil at the same time.

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.

Consequences in a Digital Society

Russ Warner | Posted 04.22.2013 | Technology
Russ Warner

What you post/text/Tweet matters. You should assume what you do in public is going to be recorded. Educate your kids on these consequences...some of which may be life-changing, in addition to embarrassing or even illegal.

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?

Introducing Your Children to Social Media, the Expert's View

Tony Loftis | Posted 04.15.2013 | Parents
Tony Loftis

"I gave my kids access to email at relatively young ages. I wanted them to learn while they still listened to me."

Smile, Snap, Click and Post (or Not): Graduation and Prom Party Digital Drama Footprints

Sue Scheff | Posted 04.12.2013 | Parents
Sue Scheff

Many parents have 'the talk' about drinking and driving with their kids, but in today's digital world, are you having 'the talk' about what they are posting and saying on their social networking sites?

Our Children Can Teach Us How to Keep Them Safe Online

Hemanshu Nigam | Posted 03.28.2013 | Parents
Hemanshu Nigam

Parents are the first line of defense when it comes to protecting kids offline and online. As much as we want to pass on this role to others when it comes to the online world, the reality is that all parents are actually equipped to be the defenders of their children online.

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.

Did My Daughter Have to Grow Up Because Selena Gomez Did?

Evan Selinger | Posted 05.15.2013 | Technology
Evan Selinger

While Selena has good reason to shed her Disney image, the impact of that choice can't be contained. It can cause kids like my daughter to grow up before their time.

Identity Paranoia: Dating in a Catfish World

Laurie Davis | Posted 05.14.2013 | Women
Laurie Davis

While any early adopter will tell you that catfish creepers have been around since the advent of dial up and message boards, it's just recently that the spotlight has been shined on the fascinating relationships between digital posers and the unrequited partners who fell for their scam.

'Spring Forward' to Protect Your Identity

Jeanne Kelly | Posted 03.12.2013 | Business
Jeanne Kelly

On March 10, Daylight Saving Time stole an hour from you. That's not too bad. But every single day you run the risk of identity theft. Use these tips to protect yourself!

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.

Do What I Say, Not What I Do -- Children and Mobile Devices

Christopher Burgess | Posted 05.01.2013 | Parents
Christopher Burgess

Rare is the teen that doesn't have access to a mobile device, be it a smartphone or tablet. Even more rare is the teen that has had a "training" session on how they will use such a device provided by their parent or guardian.

5 More Questions to Ask Your Kids About Their Digital Life

Tony Loftis | Posted 04.30.2013 | Parents
Tony Loftis

Talking with your kids about what they do online should be as natural as asking about what they did in school and as important as the other really big talk.

8 Ways To Avoid Social Media Stress

Posted 02.23.2013 | Teen

Updating and browsing your Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram accounts probably makes up a huge chunk of the time you spend online -- and let's b...

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.

Spring Break, Teens, and Online Reputation

Sue Scheff | Posted 04.13.2013 | Technology
Sue Scheff

Online reputation isn't just for teens. If you are looking for a job, own a business, or are a professional, you are being searched online! It is a fact that more and more people use search engines to poke into your digital image -- many won't give you a second glance if it is tainted.

Twitter vs. the Emir: Tweeting in Kuwait Becoming a Dangerous Pastime

Courtney C. Radsch | Posted 04.10.2013 | World
Courtney C. Radsch

Increasingly, those in Kuwait who would use Twitter to express discontent with their political system or criticize the ruler (not to mention religion) do so at their own risk.

Hey, It's Safer Internet Day -- Take The Pledge!

Stephen Balkam | Posted 04.06.2013 | Technology
Stephen Balkam

To mark Safer Internet Day, we are launching a pledge and a call to action. I realize there are many pledges out there, mostly sounding like the 11th Commandment: "I will not..." or "I shall not..." Instead, our Pledge for Good is positive, affirming and aspirational. And simple: "I will use my power for good."

Sex, Drugs, Social Media and What I Failed to Tell My Kids

Grown And Flown | Posted 03.27.2013 | Parents
Grown And Flown

If the only thing I told my kids about sex was to use protection, would you think I was a good parent? If I had never said more about drugs other than "don't," would that have been OK? Then why is it alright that the only thing I told my kids about social media is "be careful?"

Why Are More Teens Turning to Tumblr?

Sue Scheff | Posted 03.17.2013 | Parents
Sue Scheff

Over the past week, you may have seen the recent study by Posterous co-founder Gary Tan, which stated that more teens are on Tumblr than on Facebook or Instagram. So what is going on?

CryptoParties: Digital Self Defense Classes

Brian Penny | Posted 02.27.2013 | Technology
Brian Penny

Digital security is more important than ever as our dependence on computers evolves. While you may not be a technically inclined person, you exist in the internet.

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?