by admin | Apr 28, 2017 | Digital Parenting
By the time children reach the teenage years, tech is entrenched in day-to-day activities, from school work to socializing. Teens are eager to explore the digital universe, which presents many dangers alongside its advantages. That puts parents in a tricky situation...
by admin | Apr 12, 2017 | Bullying
Sometimes it can be very difficult to know for sure if a loved one is being bullied or abused. Often the victim will not share their true feelings out of fear. They may be afraid that no one will believe them or that their abuser will punish them. For children, they...
by admin | Apr 11, 2017 | Distracted driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, but beginning Monday, April 11th, AT&T started encouraging the public to join the #TagYourHalf conversation on Twitter. #TagYourHalf is based on new AT&T research that says 57% of people are more likely to stop...
by admin | Mar 29, 2017 | Distracted driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. A time when we should all take a moment to remind each other that it’s never okay to double task while driving. It’s as simple as a glance. Distracted driving is NEVER OK. You’re never alone on the road, even...
by admin | Feb 20, 2017 | Cyberbullying, Bullying
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), 1 in 3 students say they have been bullied at school. The 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey found that nationwide, 19 percent of students had been bullied on school property during the 12...
by admin | Feb 14, 2017 | Digital Distractions
Opening doors, holding hands, going steady. When it comes to love, tech isn’t a replacement for in-person chemistry. But sometimes it can help move the relationship along. This Valentine’s Day, AT&T conducted a survey to learn more about technology and...
by admin | Feb 8, 2017 | Digital Parenting
Guest Post by Brenda Barron Year after year, we watch as media consumption rises — in our homes, our professional workspaces, and even while we’re out and about. According to Nielsen’s Total Audience Report from the first quarter of 2016, our consumption of media has...
by admin | Feb 4, 2017 | Cyberbullying
I don’t have to tell anyone how online abuse has become part of the landscape of social media. Whether it’s a child being told to drink bleach and die, or a celebrity hearing their movie is so bad that “it’s not rape worthy,” or the former First Lady being called an...
by admin | Jan 31, 2017 | Digital Parenting
At first glance it appears not much. However, one thing we can all agree on is that our kids and technology both grow and evolve at incredibly fast rates. Take for example, the perplexity of how one day our kids are playing contently with Legos or dolls on the living...
by admin | Jan 28, 2017 | Internet Privacy
The Internet gives everyone a voice, but we need people to protect those voices. Online harassment and cyber bullying are real. And, some groups, such as women, are targeted more than others. Sadly, who you are affects how you are treated by others online, as well as...
