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Apr 20, 20222 min read

Omegle Online Chat: What Parents Should Know

With so many social media sites and apps on the market today, it can be hard for parents to keep track of what kids are doing online. It...

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Technology Legislation Works Best When Combined with Kids' Education

Diana Graber

Mar 9, 20226 min read

Technology Legislation Works Best When Combined with Kids' Education

In his recent State of the Union address, President Joe Biden made history by calling for apps and websites “to prioritize and ensure the...

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4 Essential Digital Literacy Skills to Teach Your Child in 2022

Justin Weinger

Feb 23, 20222 min read

4 Essential Digital Literacy Skills to Teach Your Child in 2022

Adults have had to learn the ins and outs of the internet, but for teens, it's second-nature. That doesn't necessarily mean they know...

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What Parents Should Know About "Dating" Apps

Cynthia Lieberman

Jan 26, 20224 min read

What Parents Should Know About "Dating" Apps

Flirting, dating (and, yes, even "hooking up") are a lot easier to do in the digital age. Today, downloading a dating app, like the most...

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What the Heck is the Metaverse and Should You Let Your Children Go There?

Diana Graber

Dec 30, 20216 min read

What the Heck is the Metaverse and Should You Let Your Children Go There?

Last October, Facebook announced that it was rebranding itself “Meta.” The name change is a nod to the metaverse that founder Mark...

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Is Your Child Ready for These Top Tech Gifts?

Cyberwise

Dec 6, 20215 min read

Is Your Child Ready for These Top Tech Gifts?

When spending time with family and friends around the holidays, you'll likely hear: Let’s all put our phones down! So as festivities roll...

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Terry Turner

Nov 17, 202112 min read

Internet Safety for Kids

Threats to children’s internet safety include invasions of privacy, cyberbullying, sexting, and harassment. Options to protect your...

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Parents: Should You Worry About "Squid Game"?

Cyberwise

Nov 4, 20213 min read

Parents: Should You Worry About "Squid Game"?

Even if you haven’t watched “Squid Game,” you’ve probably heard about the immensely popular new show. This Korean battle royal series...

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9 Ways to Make Social Media Safer for Children

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Oct 26, 20218 min read

9 Ways to Make Social Media Safer for Children

As parents, our two top priorities are to keep our children safe and to provide as many opportunities as possible for them to make the...

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As Parents Learn of Facebook’s Harms, Let’s Not Overlook Kids Using Tech Well

Diana Graber

Oct 7, 20214 min read

As Parents Learn of Facebook’s Harms, Let’s Not Overlook Kids Using Tech Well

Thanks to Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen, parents everywhere now know that the social media giant (who also owns the teen-fav...

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Cyberwise

Jul 21, 20211 min read

Upcoming Cyberwise Chat: Kids and Pornography

Upcoming Webinar: Kids and Online Porn, What Parents Need to Know!

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Essential Read! Digital Pandemic - Covid-19: How Tech Went From Bad to Good

Cyberwise

Jul 7, 20213 min read

Essential Read! Digital Pandemic - Covid-19: How Tech Went From Bad to Good

Here's a new book we are excited to tell you about as we all try to figure out the role that digital devices will play in our lives...

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The Pros and Cons of Snapchat on Kids' Mental Health

Jake S. Platt

Jun 9, 20213 min read

The Pros and Cons of Snapchat on Kids' Mental Health

What is Snapchat? “Snapchat is a popular messaging app that lets users exchange pictures and videos (called snaps) that are meant to...

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TikTok and Online Safety: What Parents Should Know

Sophie Isbell

Jun 3, 202110 min read

TikTok and Online Safety: What Parents Should Know

If you’re the parent of a tween or teen, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the wildly popular social media app TikTok, a video-sharing...

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Chat With Us! Or, If You Prefer, Just Read Our Show Notes

Diana Graber

Apr 24, 20219 min read

Chat With Us! Or, If You Prefer, Just Read Our Show Notes

Just like almost everyone else on Planet Earth, we've been using communication apps and platforms more than ever over the past year—Zoom,...

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Help Your Kids Keep Their College Admissions Offer; Start Early & Start with Digital Citizenship

Cara Jones

Mar 29, 20213 min read

Help Your Kids Keep Their College Admissions Offer; Start Early & Start with Digital Citizenship

The internet is very much part of everyday life, especially for kids. With remote learning, social media, and virtual socialization, it’s...

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What Parents Can Do If Their Child is Being Cyberbullied

Laura Fields

Mar 15, 20213 min read

What Parents Can Do If Their Child is Being Cyberbullied

Cyberbullying is a downside of today’s virtual world. Anyone with access to a computer and the Internet can harass people without giving...

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Kids Love TikTok Challenges; We're Going To Explain Why

Diana Graber

Feb 11, 20213 min read

Kids Love TikTok Challenges; We're Going To Explain Why

Last month, a 10-year-old girl died after participating in the "Blackout Challenge," which she apparently learned about on the social...

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For Valentine's Day: Engage in Random Acts of Online Kindness

Diana Graber

Feb 11, 20213 min read

For Valentine's Day: Engage in Random Acts of Online Kindness

It’s more important than ever to teach empathy from the very beginning, because our kids are going to need it. —Melinda Gates Nearly...

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How-To Guide for Teachers and Parents on Discussing Cyberethics with Students

Kristin Savage

Jan 19, 20215 min read

How-To Guide for Teachers and Parents on Discussing Cyberethics with Students

As smart devices and internet access become commonplace, the threat of cyberbullying and cybersecurity issues become more and more real...

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