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.
Every day, children in your community are being targeted, snared, and manipulated into a world of sexual exploitation. They are groomed, enticed, and sometimes physically coerced into selling themselves for […]
The evidence is in: Pornography is bad for your mind, your relationships, and your future happiness. What is pornography good for? Slavery. Part of the lie porn producers want customers to […]
Keeping your kids safe while using the computer is paramount in many parents’ minds. Fortunately Apple gives you the resources you need to keep your Mac safe for little ones. […]
Last week, I reported about a new dangerous app that had emerged, called Meerkat. This week, Twitter released their own version, called Periscope. New name, same functionality, same problems. Periscope, […]
In my Cyber Safety parent workshop, I ask parents where is the safest place for their child to be? After asking thousands of parents this question, I always hear the […]
Social media applications claim to be a convenient way for teens to keep in contact with their friends. Unfortunately, these apps don’t just allow teens to connect with their friends; […]
It is often difficult for parents to truly understand how important social media, and the mobile devices they use to access the Internet, is to their children. There really isn’t a point […]
Social media “confession” pages are all the rage. Students tell you that it is an opportunity to talk about important issues and problems in their lives. I often get tips […]
The Quickly Evolving World of Social Media A smart phone or tablet is an amazing gift. The entertainment and educational opportunities are nearly endless, but it also opens up the world […]
First comes technology, then a host of unintended consequences follow, leaving us wondering how do we deal with these problems? The internet, social media, and mobile devices have thrust a […]
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