Teens Building Online Reputation

Summertime is a time to develop a digital landscape. Digital citizenship is a phrase we hear a lot, especially as it pertains to young people. Today your online reputation can and will dictate your future, so it’s important to start early in creating a digital...

Social Media: Publicly Private

Social media wasn’t created for privacy. Why are people always shocked when they find out their private information has been exposed online? We read about teachers, school coaches, firefighters, police officers, youth pastors and other (so-called) responsible...

Cost of Drunk Posting on Social Media

Study reveals binge drinkers ‘consequences’ of social media addiction. Your online behavior is a reflection of your offline character. You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, today your first impression is what a Google search says...

Digital You: My Online Reflection

Have you checked your online reflection? Be a role-model. We are living in a time where some adults, of all walks of life; parents, teachers, professors, celebrities, athletes and especially politicians — are acting badly online today. This is sending the wrong...

Combat Cyberbullying: Dealing with Digital Disaster

Dealing with Digital Disaster and Combating Cyberbullying (Excerpt from Shame Nation book) If your attackers are coming after you hard, it might be time for a more forceful response. Has your online reputation suffered irreparable damage? Has it gotten so bad that you...

Students Travelling Abroad and Social Media

School’s Out: Students Travelling Abroad & Social Media While parents understand that teenagers may gravitate to spending their summers with old friends doing activities in their hometown, summertime provides a great opportunity for teens to step outside of their...