Parents have an obligation to know who and what our children are texting. I know it’s a scary proposition, looking at your child’s phone, but it’s okay. I grant you that permission. We’ve talked about this before. Your child’s phone is not a diary. Before…
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This is the one tool Above The Fray endorses to help parents keep their kids safe online. You can learn more by visiting BeAboveTheFray.org/bark.
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Just because YOUR child would never do anything like that, doesn’t mean you can ignore the topic. No matter how much you trust your son or daughter, families must be talking about the ramifications of youth sexting. It’s one of the Parenting 101 topics of…
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Christmas Is Almost Here… Are You Ready?
It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but if we don’t prepare our young people… it can take a dark turn quickly.
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All thoughts may still be on Halloween, but Winter Break will be here before we blink – and we know what that means. Smartphones, tablets, computers, gaming consoles, and other electronic devices top the wish list for young people again this year. The sad reality…
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With the rise of digital technology and social media, districts simply have not kept up. We see the devastating effects of this daily across the country. From inappropriate teacher-student messaging, to sexting, and worse, it’s vital districts pro-actively address these issues. Our program contains a…
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Is Your Child Breaking The Law?
Many parents don’t recognize that their child is breaking the law by doing this, and the ramifications can be life-shattering.
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Just because you believe your child is mature enough to never do anything inappropriate online, it’s naive to think you don’t need to be talking with her or him about what they see and hear in the digital world. There is so much more to…
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It seems like one of the most basic things a parent can do to help protect their child in the digital world, so why doesn’t it happen until it’s too late?
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Are schools and school districts finally ready to proactively address this issue? Let’s hope so! You can read the Sacramento Bee article here.
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