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.
I am fearful we will be facing an oncoming tsunami of mass shootings. Why? Because of the new and untreated mental health issues and financial strain that have been festering in last year’s pandemic lockdown.
If you have a kid who’s bored at home, they’ve probably asked to play Among Us with their friends online. Here’s what you need to know before you say, “Yes.”
Houseparty is a face-to-face social network where you can connect with people you know and potentially strangers. What parents need to know before they download this app for their child.
Jobs and college offers are lost because of offensive social media posts. Here’s how to talk to your teen about this life-changing issue.
To most teens, “sexting” is a normal way to interact with their peers. Most parents have no idea how prevalent it is and how to talk to them about it. I will give you the real talking points to have a difficult but important discussion with your teenager.
Deep fakes, a new technology, can make bullying and online abuse worse for kids. Here’s what parents need to know. In March of 2021, a Pennsylvania mother was arrested for […]
TikTok’s new parental controls give parents additional tools to manage various aspects of their teen’s account as well as their privacy. TikTok (Rated 12+, Social media, Image and Video Sharing) […]
If you have a child on TikTok, you need to know about the new way predators are grooming kids and how to protect them. App Store Description: “TikTok is a […]
Do you know what Zoom-bombing is? No one did – until a few weeks ago. Thanks to COVID-19, millions of students are home connecting with their teachers and classmates virtually […]
Has your school been shut down because of Covid-19? Your Child is going to spend a lot more time online. Are you ready? COVID-19 is shutting schools down and discouraging […]
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