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Cell Phone Safety
Cell phones in the bedroom or not? 4 Managing Strategies
Where do you keep your phone at night? Â I, like many people who have smart phones, keep it in the bedroom at night. Â I like to read and catch up on some news and weather before I go to sleep; and I use it as an alarm clock. Â What I used to think of as […]
Cyberbullying. What is it and How to Prevent it.
Cyberbullying is a pretty large topic to try to cover in a short period of time. But, there are definitely some strategies you can try when you or your children are affected by this. The key is to stop it as soon as possible. Here are some ideas. First, what is cyberbullying? It’s harassment that […]
5 Tips to Teaching Your Children to be Good Digital Citizens
A digital citizen is someone who is a member of a worldwide community that is linked by the internet. What does it mean to be good a good digital citizen today? And how can you best teach your children to be a good digital citizen? First of all, when we think of citizenship, we think […]
6 Signs of Possible Inappropriate Online Activity
Knowing whether or not your child is having appropriate online activity or not is something that you will know best; although other family members, friends and teachers may also notice some signs that you don’t. While there are many potential signs to be aware of, I’ve tried to distill this down to 6 key signs […]
5 Cell Phone Safety Tips for Kids
Developing cell phone rules: 1. When and where you can use your phones. Set an example by what you do. How many times do you see parents in public using their phones for emailing, calling, texting, browsing or whatever when they’re with their kids. I know that sometimes you have to know certain things (I […]
