Summer is in full effect and although most tweens are taking a break from school, they are likely not taking a break from their online activities. In the midst of summer vacations and time spent outs...
Over 1,000 parents were asked if they knew why kids under age 13 shouldn’t be on Facebook. Only 2 knew the correct answer! A study was conducted asking 1,007 parents the reason why kids under ag...
It’s not always easy giving tweens rules and guidelines but we believe having open communication within the household is very important. One way to encourage open communication is to post Internet saf...
I came across a controversial article this week about teaching acceptance of gays and lesbians… to younger children…in schools. There are many who don’t consider gay rights a topic of discussio...
Facebook has a genuine interest in promoting safe and smart online behaviors.? Facebook recently introduced their Digital Citizenship Research Grant which supports research that promotes understanding...
ABC Family and Teen Magazine joined together to create the original movie, Cyberbully.The movie stars Emily Osmet, who plays a seventeen-year-old girl who has become the victim of cyberbullying. The...
I can vividly recall being in French class at my all girls Catholic high school, jokingly taunting Mr. Reilly and his Kermit the Frog puppet. As teenage girls we thought it was so amusing to ask Mr. ...
Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray declared today, April 21, 2011, Bully Free DC Day. This day was implemented to bring awareness to the residents of the city about bullying and the serious impact it...
Common Sense Media has an interest in making sure our kids remain safe online. They recently shared innovative ways that companies “secretly” market to our kids. See what they have to sa...
Nowadays it seems like just about everyone has joined a social networking site. Social networking sites are websites that allow individuals to connect with others with common interests or share infor...