The Mute Button: How to Use Your Most Underrated Social Superpower
For a Monday, the school day was turning out to be surprisingly awesome. Mackenzie sat with friends at lunch, chatted with...
Social Underground: Kids Using Google Docs as New Digital Hangout
Over the years kids have succeeded in staying one step ahead of parents on the digital front. Remember the golden...
Teen Texting Slang (and Emojis) Parents Should Know
What adults call texting, kids call talking. They talk on their phones via chat, social comments, snaps, posts, tweets, and...
10 Ways to Help Your Family Break Bad Tech Habits
A new study from Pew Research confirms our collective hunch that 95% of teens now report they have a smartphone...
How to Make Sure Spring Break Doesn’t Wreck Your Digital Rep
Spring Break 2019 is in full swing, which means high school and college kids have hit the road determined to...
Alleged ‘Momo Challenge’ Reminds Parents to Monitor Online Content
Editor’s Note: This blog post includes disturbing content and mentions of suicide. Internet challenges have been going on for years....
Don’t Take the Bait! How to Steer Clear of Tax Time Scams
For cybercriminals tax time is the most wonderful time of the year. They are in the shadows giddy, eager, and...
The Risks of Public Wi-Fi and How to Close the Security Gap
As I write this blog post, I’m digitally exposed, and I know it. For the past week, I’ve had to...
Safer Internet Day 2019 – Together for a Better Internet
What You Can Do Today to Help Create a Better Internet Today is Safer Internet Day (SID) – an...
How To Help Your Teen Organise a Party Online Without It Becoming a Public Spectacle
Teen Parties and Instagram. If your teen is keen to have a party, I can guarantee you that they will...
