Cyberwise Blog

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

Guest Author

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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6 Tips for Teaching Digital Citizenship to K-12 Students

Sam Cortez

Sep 16, 20214 min read

6 Tips for Teaching Digital Citizenship to K-12 Students

The world of teaching has gone digital. This means students are not only learning traditional reading, writing, math, and language but...

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Future Digital Technologies That Will Protect You and Your Children

Sam Cortez

Sep 9, 20213 min read

Future Digital Technologies That Will Protect You and Your Children

Digital technologies are developing fast, and security measures must keep up to provide Internet users with a safe and secure...

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Kids and Online Pornography: What Parents Need to Know

Diana Graber

Aug 22, 20211 min read

Kids and Online Pornography: What Parents Need to Know

One of the most disturbing problems of the digital age is how easy it is for children to access online pornography. With cellphones in...

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How to Keep Your Private Information Safe: A Parent’s Guide to the Cloud

Jeni Rogers, TrustRadius

Aug 17, 20213 min read

How to Keep Your Private Information Safe: A Parent’s Guide to the Cloud

Remember when your biggest tech worry was how to successfully set the VCR clock? Fast forward to today, realizing that your children are...

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How to Protect Your Child from the Downsides of Online Life

Jane Travis

Aug 17, 20213 min read

How to Protect Your Child from the Downsides of Online Life

Does your child spend a lot of time online? Are you worried about the impact it might have upon them? Then you need to read this article,...

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Fun and Educational Activities Available for Children Online

Cyberwise

Aug 9, 20213 min read

Fun and Educational Activities Available for Children Online

The pandemic dramatically affected our social lives. The population hit hardest? Children and their parents! Families had to find ways...

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How Google, Apple, and Facebook Use Your Private Information

Guest Author

Aug 5, 20214 min read

How Google, Apple, and Facebook Use Your Private Information

The fact that businesses of all scales are collecting your online data probably doesn’t come as a surprise to you anymore. Google, Apple,...

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How To Safely Baby-Proof Your Home with Modern Technology

Sarah Hollenbeck

Aug 5, 20214 min read

How To Safely Baby-Proof Your Home with Modern Technology

In our current state of societally-driven innovation, child development and access to modern technology go hand in hand. Although we may...

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Curated List of Games for Civic Identity

Barry Joseph

Jul 30, 20217 min read

Curated List of Games for Civic Identity

This month I had the pleasure of working with Andy Robertson, who founded and runs the amazing Family Video Game Database, to highlight a...

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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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Internet Safety Guide For Parents of Children with Autism

Allen Brown

Jul 19, 20214 min read

Internet Safety Guide For Parents of Children with Autism

It's no wonder children are drawn to the Internet. There they can find a world of fun and exciting things to do. But, with accessibility...

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A Quick Guide on How to Protect Your Home Computer from Viruses

Allen Brown

Jul 8, 20213 min read

A Quick Guide on How to Protect Your Home Computer from Viruses

Ed. Note: We hope you grownups find these tips useful! They are topics we teach students about in Cyber Civics. Cyberattacks, viruses,...

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Gabe Nelson

Jul 8, 20215 min read

7 Tips to Protect Your Privacy Online

Ed. Note: We hope you grownups find these tips useful! They are topics we teach students about in Cyber Civics. Nearly everything today...

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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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Therapeutic Summer Programs for Internet Addiction

Sue Scheff, Author, Parent

Jun 22, 20212 min read

Therapeutic Summer Programs for Internet Addiction

Since March of 2020, when young students were forced into remote learning, many have become attached to their devices more than ever. The...

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Why you NEED a VPN for Smart Home Devices in 2021

Allen Dom

Jun 17, 20214 min read

Why you NEED a VPN for Smart Home Devices in 2021

The use of the Internet of Things (IoT) in smart homes has become mainstream now - and these devices have made our lives a lot easier....

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This Summer Online and Offline Games Can Offer Benefits for Children

Guest Author

Jun 15, 20214 min read

This Summer Online and Offline Games Can Offer Benefits for Children

Looking to keep the kids occupied this summer? How about some good old-fashioned games?! You might be surprised to learn that research...

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