by admin | Oct 23, 2015 | Parenting Teens, Parenting books, Uncategorized
No one said raising kids was easy, but when it comes to teenagers that’s a completely different animal. On a weekly basis I am bombarded with calls and emails from parents that are at their wit’s end dealing with their teen — we hear this a lot:...
by admin | Oct 20, 2015 | Cell phone safety
With most people carrying smartphones today, it’s become easier than ever for parents to keep tabs on their little goblins. Cell phones today provide more than just the ability to call and check in on your children’s location. AT&T wants parents to be aware of...
by admin | Oct 17, 2015 | Cyber Safety
As social networking is growing not only with our youth, but with our adults too, it’s time we start talking about some bad habits that started early in the social media years and try to undo these unsafe social practices. Social media shows no signs of slowing...
by admin | Oct 13, 2015 | Online Safety
Can you guess what crisis is affecting 25 percent of our children today? It’s not ebola or drug addiction. We can rule out measles and depression, because the answer is not a disease at all. The answer might come as a surprise to many, but cyberbullying is hurting one...
by admin | Oct 7, 2015 | Cyberbullying
#Being13 in the 70’s could be described as awkward, scary, shy, weird, strange, lonely, nerdy and other adjectives that thankfully were not being judged by “LIKEs” on a social media platform – going viral through our schools and communities....
by admin | Sep 30, 2015 | Cyberbullying
In order to better understand what the consequences should be, first a parent should fully understand what cyberbullying is: The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. In a recent...
by admin | Sep 28, 2015 | Cyberbullying
In a recent survey released by Vodafone, 43% of teens believe that cyberbullying is a bigger problem than drug abuse. So when we hear phrases such as, death by humiliation, it’s not a joke. According to this latest research: 41% of teens said cyberbullying made...
by admin | Sep 22, 2015 | Facebook safety
We officially live in a generation Facebook society. No matter what age you are, from 13 (and I dare say younger) to 80 (and even older) everyone loves to LIKE Facebook. You may be watching the news on television, listening to a talk show on the radio or even walking...
by admin | Sep 17, 2015 | Distracted driving
I have written several articles on becoming a Cyber-Mentor, creating cyber-shields and simply being there for someone when they are struggling – online or offline. Peer-to-peer mentoring is being a positive influence on them and being there when they need you....
by admin | Sep 12, 2015 | Digital Distractions
With every beep, ding, buzz and fancy ringtone there is out there – silence is the most precious one that people are in need of. We live in a society where it’s not only about our teens and youth that have their smartphones sewn into the palm of their...
