
When Your Child is the Cyberbully
“A lot of parents think that bullying is a problem, but not their kid’s problem.” ~ Elizabeth Englander There are many manifestations of...


There is no Silver Bullet
The truth is that there is no silver bullet that will keep your kids safe from inappropriate or dangerous content online. I wish that...


16 Questions to Get Your Kids Talking to You about Social Media
Over the years, I’ve had more retail sales jobs than I care to count. At one of them, my manager, Rob, gave me some excellent advice on...

Digital Citizenship Lessons from the Summer of 2016
I have advocated in favor of Digital Citizenship education on this platform in the past. With all that I have seen this summer, I feel...

6 Ways to Reduce Your Family’s Digital Footprint
Protecting yourself and your family while online is becoming an increasingly hard thing to do. As an activist against cyberbullying and...

Seven Things Parents Can do about Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying. It’s a topic that has been in the news quite a lot lately. Unfortunately, most of the stories are about the negative...

Why Social Media Sites Don't Matter
I have written quite a few articles telling parents to make sure that their kids avoid specific social media sites, such as Yik Yak,...

The Top 5 Questions Parents Ask about Social Media
#1: When should I let my kids use social media? There is no specific age as to when it’s okay to let your kids use social media. It all...


Must Read for Parents - Kindness Wins
I recently had the opportunity to read Kindness Wins, by Galit Breen. I’ve also gotten to know the author a little bit as we both work...