by admin | Apr 11, 2015 | Online reputation
In addition to the latest PEW Research on Teens, Social Media and Technology 2015, that shared statistics that our teens are connected to social media frequently – and up to 24% said it is constantly, it was refreshing to see that at least 60% of parents are...
by admin | Apr 9, 2015 | Social media
Facebook is the most popular and frequently used social media platform among teens; half of teens use Instagram, and nearly as many use Snapchat When I read that on the overview of the latest PEW Study titled, Teens, Social Media & Technology 2015, I did chuckle a...
by admin | Apr 6, 2015 | Parenting Teens
Guest post by Peggy McKibbin There are many things to be thankful for but, if you’re like me, a healthy relationship with your teen tops the list. After all, you have spent many years as caregiver, counselor, coach and cuddler to your “little one.” From first steps...
by admin | Apr 1, 2015 | Civility
By Galit Breen When I wrote Kindness Wins, a guide for teaching our kids how to be kind online, the (truly) only backlash I heard was that kids who bully come from parents who bully, so teaching kindness won’t help. I disagree. Here’s why. The theory that bullies...
by admin | Mar 20, 2015 | Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying and Internet Trolls I am very offended when I hear people say – move on from it, it’s no big deal, or the latest came from talk show host Wendy Williams in her hot topics segment, when she felt that Ashley Judd is wasting her time in holding...
by admin | Mar 11, 2015 | Cyberbullying
Don’t feed the trolls! We have heard this over and over again. It is a phrase that tells us not to engage with people online that are intentionally inflicting harm and cruelty towards others. In today’s culture of digital cruelty, no one is immune to...
by admin | Mar 5, 2015 | #iCANHELP
Online abuse has become a fact of digital life at all ages. From the moment you are handed a keypad, you should know that you do not deserved to be harassed online, and if you are — tell an adult immediately. If you are an adult, knowing how to block and report...
by admin | Mar 4, 2015 | Social media
We are constantly hearing headlines saying that our teens are leaving Facebook. I know I am someone that has been debating that. Not because I don’t believe they are leaving it, but because I think they may be using other social media sites in addition to...
by admin | Feb 24, 2015 | Cyberbullying
February 25 is national Pink Shirt Day. The national observance came about as the result of a teenage boy who was bullied when he wore a pink shirt to school. The next day, dozens of the teen’s classmates, in a show of opposition to bullying, all wore pink shirts to...
by admin | Feb 11, 2015 | Digital citizenship
After the overwhelming response when I asked if parents should friend their teens on Facebook and my one of my favorite experts weighed in with their opinion (which everyone didn’t agree with), I wanted to share the other side of the coin. Dr. Alex Packer,...
