by admin | Jan 21, 2017 | Cyber Safety
The internet is a modern marvel. This simple invention has revolutionized our lives in ways we never could have expected. We can order food and products straight to our door. We can video chat with people on the other side of the globe. We can talk to almost anyone in...
by admin | Jan 20, 2017 | Distracted driving
So, your teenager is about to earn their driver’s license. How do you feel? Worried? Confused? Relieved? On one hand, a driver’s license means freedom from your duties as a chauffeur. On the other, teenage drivers can be a tremendous source of anxiety. In fact, one...
by admin | Jan 9, 2017 | Online reputation
Today your online image is usually the first impression any employer or possible a college recruiter will review about you. Your name will eventually be put through an internet wash-cycle and how it spins depends on how you have been maintaining it. Keep in mind you...
by admin | Dec 28, 2016 | Oversharing
Maybe I’m being polite when I said, coming to terms with online embellishment, when I actual meant — social media fakes. People who post to social media about their wonderful lives when behind the screens, it is anything but roses and cherries. It’s...
by admin | Dec 9, 2016 | Distracted driving
This week Common Sense Media released their latest report, The Common Sense Census: Plugged In Parents of Tweens and Teens. We all know our kids are connected, but this study revealed how parents are equally attached to their screens and media too. According to their...
by admin | Dec 8, 2016 | Online reputation
I’ve grown so tired of the bickering news and social media news feeds (I’m referring to real news and it’s more tiresome explaining away the fake news). It was one of the most divisive election seasons and our social media news feeds are...
by admin | Nov 25, 2016 | Reputation Management
Personal posts can come back to bite prospective employees or even current employees and impact future employability. This can make what your teen is posting on social media have an impact beyond likes or retweets. Just think of all the times your teen has been...
by admin | Nov 11, 2016 | Adult Bullying, Adult Cyberbullying
It’s been a very difficult week for many people. I honestly believe that no matter how the election turned out, half of our country would have been upset, however this rage and hatred has reached a level online that I’ve never seen before. Watching the...
by admin | Nov 2, 2016 | Cyberbullying
From the moment they hit the ‘screen’ – #iCANHELP has been changing lives in a positive direction online and off. They recently announced their latest form of kindness going viral! Don’t miss the 2-minute video at the end, and share it forward....
by admin | Oct 17, 2016 | Bullying
We often are confused between the definitions of rude, mean or if it’s bullying behavior. Signe Whitson, an internationally recognized speaker and educator, provides insights on the distinctions of these types of behaviors in her latest activity books....
