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 […]
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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 […]
10 Things to Watch out for When Downloading Apps for Kids.
I heard from another friend the other day about an opportunity that she had to work with her daughter on Internet safety. It started out with a question, a comment and a question: Who can see the pics that get posted in an iPhone app? For example… My daughter downloaded Fashion Freax and then uploaded […]
Internet Safety – A Couple Stories on How to Relate with Kids
As I’m talking to people about the internet and how it’s integrating into their lives, a couple things come to mind today. First, I took a short walk with the dog the other day as I like to do, and as I was walking, I heard voices up ahead. As I got closer, there were […]
Another Internet Safety for Kids Presentation Success
Internet safety for kids is becoming more and more important and the technology gets better and our kids get older. Â One important thing I’ve discovered lately is that since most parents didn’t grow up in the interent world, they’re a bit out of touch with how quickly kids learn and figure things out online. Â The […]
