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Toni Birdsong
May 17, 20164 min read
#HDM: Decoding the Latest Wave of Teen Cyber Slang
Do you get a little confused looking through your teen’s Instagram or Twitter feed lately and seeing a crazy amount of new code-like...
Janel Maitland, Co-Founder and CEO, Frienedy
May 3, 20161 min read
Top 10 Favorite Apps for Moms
We like to call Janel of Frienedy, the "Queen of Apps" because she always has the best app recommendations for busy moms. So here—just in...
Brittany Oler, Kids Email
May 2, 20162 min read
Send a Special Message to Your Mom for Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. This year it falls on Sunday, May...
Erin McNeill, President, Media Literacy Now
Apr 19, 20163 min read
As Tech Advances, Policy Makers Heed the Call for Education
At Media Literacy Now, we believe that policy change paves the way to ensure essential critical thinking skills around all types of media...
Diana Graber
Apr 14, 20161 min read
Cyberwise "Blabs" With Internet Safety Experts
In case you've missed it, we've been spending every Thursday at noon EST/9 a.m PST meeting online with Internet Safety experts to discuss...
Jason France, PocketGuardian Co-Founder
Apr 6, 20162 min read
PocketGuardian Now Monitors Snapchat
Over the past several months the questions we've been asked the most by parents are about Snapchat. Do you ever plan to monitor Snapchat?...
Nicole Crowther
Apr 3, 20164 min read
A Social Media Mistake Becomes a "Gleek" Tragedy
Nicole Crowther, who appears in this week's episode of "The Internet Ruined My Life," explains how one tweet almost ruined hers. To...
Diana Graber
Apr 1, 20161 min read
How NOT To Let The Internet Ruin Your Life
No fooling. The Internet has ruined the lives of some, and they are talking about it on the new Syfy Channel show, The Internet Ruined My...
Richard Guerry, Exec. Director, IROC2.org
Mar 22, 20165 min read
Sexting Is Stupid
The following has been extrapolated from the book, "Creating A Mindset That Our Actions Are Public and Permanent" by Richard Guerry and...
Liz Repking, Cyber Safety Consulting
Mar 21, 20164 min read
A Lesson in Sexting
Students today use technology as easily as previous generations used a pencil. But technology is much more powerful than a pen or pencil,...
Melissa Schorr, Author of "Identity Crisis"
Mar 6, 20162 min read
9 Ways the Internet Has Changed Childhood Completely
It was once said a lady’s name should enter the public sphere just three times; when she was born, when she married, and when she died....
Michelle Linford
Feb 23, 20162 min read
The Muddy Middle: Where Tech and Relationships Meet
I could feel my blood pressure rise a bit as I wondered if I should say something to my son. It was getting late and he was watching a...
Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, Executive Director
Feb 21, 20163 min read
Tech Addiction: A Parent's Biggest Fear
I’ve been spending a lot of time these days talking to parents about how technology and media are affecting their kids’ lives. What do I...
Brittany Oler
Feb 12, 20162 min read
Email is a Great Way To Say 'I Love You'
Email can sometimes get a bad rap. Some believe the further communication moves away from face-to-face interactions, the less effective...
Brittany Oler, Kids Email
Feb 5, 20162 min read
‘After School App’- Yet Another App for Parents to Know About!
There’s a new app in town and with close to 10 million users this app is definitely growing in popularity. This app, called the "After...
Cassie Phillip, Kids Email
Feb 5, 20166 min read
Teaching School-Age Children About Internet Security
When your child starts using the Internet, security is the most important piece of information to educate them about. As with anything...
Diana Graber
Jan 26, 20161 min read
Don't Say 'No Tech,' Say 'Slow Tech'
Last weekend, while presenting a workshop at the Alliance for Public Charter Waldorf Education Annual Conference, I spent time chatting...
Corbin Hartwick
Jan 26, 20163 min read
Learn How To Use Virtually Every New Website and App!
Modern digital technologies continue to have a tremendous impact on the way we live our everyday lives, in terms of speed, efficiency,...
Heather Bowcutt
Jan 26, 20163 min read
10 Rules for Good Phone Manners in 2016
I remember being taught at a very young age how to behave on the phone. Way, way, way back then before cell phones, I was taught answer...
Diana Graber
Jan 23, 20161 min read
See us on COPS ON BLAB!
Who knew hanging out with cops could be so much fun? In case you missed our appearance on LawEnforcement.Social where we talked about...
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