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Parents, Are You Leading By Example?

December 19, 2018 - Children, Family, Instagram, Parenting, Teens

I got to spend some time with my mom in South Carolina recently and she opened my eyes to something I want to share with you, parents. And it’s this… how much time are you spending on your phone in front of your children? Do…

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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…

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Parental Monitoring Apps Don’t Work… Here’s Why!

April 11, 2018 - Children, Empathy, Online Safety, Parenting, Phones, Smart Phones, Texting

We’ve been saying this for a long time, parental monitoring apps provide moms and dads with a false sense of security. And, in short, they just don’t work. If you’re interested in reading the latest research, click here. And if you want to watch our…

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When We Do This, We’re Teaching Our Kids That It’s Okay

November 15, 2017 - Children, Parenting, Phones, Teens

Screen time, screen time, screen time. We talk about it all the time when it comes to our kids, but are adults aware of how much time they’re spending online?

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It’s Not Just About Snapchat

August 9, 2017 - Cyberbullying, Empathy, Online Safety, Parenting, Smart Phones, Social Media

This is one of the most frequently asked questions we get when people are looking to book an Above The Fray presentation for their school, church, or organization.

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This is for you, Mom & Dad.

June 28, 2017 - Children, Empathy, Online Safety, Parenting, Smart Phones, Social Media

I believe in you!

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This One Simple Thing Can Keep Your Child Safe Online

June 21, 2017 - Children, Empathy, Online Safety, Parenting, Sexting, Smart Phones, Texting

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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Above The Fray Is In The News… But We Wish We Weren’t

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.

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Preparing Our Kids For An Online Summer

May 3, 2017 - Cyberbullying, Empathy, Gaming, Online Safety, Parenting, School, Teens, Texting

As the school year wraps up and our sons and daughters look ahead to summer, are you preparing them for their time online? We know they’ll be buried in their devices, so what do we do as parents to help them?

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Blurred Lines: Teaching In The Social Media Age

April 12, 2017 - Online Safety, Parenting, Princiapals, School, Social Media, Teachers, Technology, Texting

We’re thrilled to share this new training program we’re developing called Blurred Lines: Teaching In The Social Media Age. Please watch the short video below to learn more. And make sure you sign up to receive additional information once this piece is available.

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