How to Talk to Your Child About Porn
The Internet has made hardcore pornography more accessible than ever before in human history. More people visit pornographic sites than Twitter, Netflix and Hulu combined. As the prevalence of pornography […]
Author: Clayton Cranford
Clayton Cranford is a retired Sergeant from Orange County Sheriff's Department in California and owner of Total Safety Solutions LLC. Clayton is one of the nation’s leading law enforcement educators on social media, child safety, and behavioral threat assessments. Clayton is the author of the definitive book on cyber safety for families, “Parenting in the Digital World.” Clayton has more than 20 years of teaching experience and was awarded the 2015 National Bullying Prevention Award from the School Safety Advocacy Council, and the 2015 American Legion Medal of Merit. Clayton was a member of the County's Behavioral Threat Assessment Team, Crisis Negotiation Team, School Resource Officer program, and Juvenile Bureau.
Digital Citizenship Conference Panel
Online Security & Privacy Tips to Keep Students Safe How can we keep children safe and secure online? What are the next steps that parents should take? As soon as […]
Threats and Consequences for Students
Sean found himself in the Principal’s office again for being disruptive in class. Sean, as he was walking home with a suspension notice in his pocket, couldn’t think of anything […]
How Your Teen Might be Hiding Photos on Their iPhone
Here is a tutorial on how to hide photos on your iPhone using the new iOS. Your teen might try using this technique to hide images from you. First, you […]
Parents ask: How do you regulate screen time?
I receive questions from parents from all over the United States asking how to keep their children safe online. When I get a good question that I think other parents […]
Live.ly – What parents need to know about Music.ly’s upcoming app.
Your teen probably has a Music.ly account. Guess what, it’s changing! Musical.ly is expanding beyond music videos with the launch of live.ly, its live stream platform. Users will be able […]
Parent Social Media Etiquette
We spend a lot of time talking about how children should act online; digital citizenship or online etiquette. Over the last few years, the need to teach children about appropriate […]
What Parents need to know about Ogle
A disturbing new social media app has emerged. It is called Ogle. Ogle describes it self as follows: “”Ogle lets users express themselves in a variety of unique ways, all […]
After School App – What Every Parent Should Know
What is it: After School, a free app that was originally launched in October 2014, is available on more than 23,000 high school campuses nationwide. The app allows teens to […]
Before You Buy Your Child Their First Smartphone, Read This!
An iPhone or iPad is an amazing gift. The entertainment and educational opportunities are nearly endless, but it also opens up the world of online pornography, social media, and cyberbullying. […]