by admin | Feb 9, 2015 | Online Safety
If your child is awake, chances are they’re probably online. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, children 8 to 18 spend more than 7.5 hours a day using a smartphone, computer, television or other electronic devices. The risks associated with kids online include...
by admin | Feb 8, 2015 | Internet Safety
Safer Internet Day (SID) is organized by Insafe in February of each year to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people across the world. Tuesday, February 10th, Connect Safely will be...
by admin | Feb 7, 2015 | Cyber Safety
February 10th is Safer Internet Day. Everyday, no matter what age we are, more and more people are becoming digitally connected. This means that we have to become more aware of safety precautions online. I welcome a very timely guest post by contributor Mary Sullivan...
by admin | Feb 5, 2015 | Internet Safety
What Steps Should You Take To Properly Buy Medications Online? There are many factors to consider when looking for an online pharmacy that provides legitimate prescription medications. In fact, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) has reviewed more...
by admin | Feb 4, 2015 | Teen Dating Abuse
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Most think of dating violence as physical or verbal, however with today’s technology we need to consider the digital form of abuse that our youth are now struggling and suffering with. Digital dating abuse is the...
by admin | Feb 3, 2015 | Parenting Blogs
There are always many opinions on this topic and I believe that each family has their own individual thoughts for what works best for them and their teenager, but when I read a recent post on one of my favorite sites, Grown and Flown, I had to share it with my...
by admin | Feb 1, 2015 | Internet Safety
This year Safer Internet Day falls on February 10, 2015. Like Data Privacy Day in January, it is an opportunity to spend a little extra time to learn more about a place where more and more people are spending the majority of their time – the Internet. Online...
by admin | Jan 26, 2015 | Data Privacy Day
#DPD15 is Wednesday, January 28, 2015 – although we should be aware of our online privacy all the time, it is always good to take a day to recognize the importance of our personal information digitally and how easy it is now for others to acquire it. Though...
by admin | Jan 24, 2015 | Teen drug abuse
This week is #DrugFactsWeek and although all year round parents should be having conversations with their kids about the risks of substance abuse, there are always new trends that can be difficult to keep up with. With the ever expanding Internet, fake online...
by admin | Jan 22, 2015 | Cyberbullying
As I continue to write about bullying and cyberbullying, it never ceases to amaze me how many different ways people have discovered to hate others — whether it is on the playground or online, peer cruelty doesn’t seem to have any limits or boundaries. The...
