How To Start Talking To Your Child About Their Digital Life

December 14, 2018 - Children, Empathy, Parenting, parents, Social Media, Teens

I want to write a little bit about the word empathy. We know what it means. We’re educated people. We get it. We hear the word all the time. Many people say empathy is sorely lacking in today’s society. One of the reasons why this…

Instagram, Snapchat, and Teen Plastic Surgery

November 14, 2018 - body image, Children, Instagram, plastic surgery, Snapchat, Social Media

The stats are staggering. Teens are having plastic surgery like never before. Why? You know why…

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Your Child And The Sexting Web

May 30, 2018 - Children, Family, Parenting, Sexting, Student

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…

Are You Teaching This Vital Lesson To The Young People Around You?

May 23, 2018 - Instagram, Online Safety, Parenting, School, Snapchat, Social Media, Teachers, Teens, Twitter

Young people need to hear this over and over and over and over. It’s imperative they know this lesson!

Parenting Online… Is Just Like Parenting Offline

May 9, 2018 - Children, Online Safety, Parenting, Smart Phones, Teens

If you think about the parallels, it becomes extremely clear, doesn’t it?

November 1, 2017 - Cyberbullying, Online Safety, School, Sexting, Smart Phones, Student, Technology

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…

September 14, 2017 - Babies, Children, Online Safety

There’s a shift happening in homes across America. Digital devices are making their way into younger and younger hands, and it’s critical we start talking with our children about their digital lives the moment they’re allowed online.

August 30, 2017 - Children, Parenting, Porn, Technology

Yes, the epidemic is frightening. Both the content… and the conversation. Parents, here is your resource for having what may be the second most awkward conversation you have with your child.

June 5, 2017 - Children, Online Safety, Princiapals, School, Sexting, Social Media, Teachers, Teens, Texting

Are schools and school districts finally ready to proactively address this issue? Let’s hope so! You can read the Sacramento Bee article here.

May 24, 2017 - Crime, Online Safety, Parenting, Princiapals, School, Sexting, Social Media, Teens

You see it in the news nearly every day. It’s on the rise across the country. Sometimes it elevates to child rape, other times it ends with nude photos being exchanged. Either way, it has to end. This cannot be allowed to become the norm….

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