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...
The Best Resource that Parents Often Ignore Can Help Them the Most
When trying to keep kids safe from the dangers of online activities, parents should take advantage of every tool/resource at their...
What Can G.I. Joe Can Teach Us About Social Media?
If you are old enough to remember the G.I. Joe cartoons from the mid 80s, then you probably remember the public service announcements...
Texting Acronyms are the Least of Parents’ Problems
Pretty much everyone, including parents, use abbreviations when texting. They save time and maybe even some money, depending on your...
Building a Reputation for Teenagers Online
Social media is often viewed as entertainment by teenagers and there is nothing wrong with that opinion. Unless of course, they only see...
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...
11 (More) Clichés to Using Social Media Responsibly
When I started writing an article on how many clichés I could apply to using social media responsibly, I was a little amazed at how many...
