How to Parent in the Digital VAPING World
A sharp spike in vaping and the use of e-cigarettes by students has grabbed the attention of school administrators and school police officers. The rapid spread of the fad was […]
Ready Player One and Our Children’s Future
On April 1, I took my two teenaged boys and my wife to see the new Steven Spielberg movie, “Ready Player One” (RPO). This is not a review of the […]
Clay Cranford with Dr. Sheri Keffer on NewLife TV
Cyber safety tips for parents and educators to help keep their children safe online. (Part 1) In this episode we discuss: 1. Social media defined and where this technology is […]
How to Reveal Your Child’s Digital Footprint
I get a lot of parents asking me how they can see their child’s digital footprint. I teach a class for law enforcement personnel on how to use the Internet’s […]
KWAVE Update Show – Cyber Safety Cop Interview
On February 20th, 2015, I was interviewed by Michael David on his radio show, The Update Show, on KWAVE. We discussed the dangerous social media apps teens are using, online pornography […]
Parental Controls on Chromebooks (Update)
On January 12th, 2018, Google discontinued the Chrome Supervised User functionality for new users. The Supervised User account allowed parents to monitor their child’s activity on Chromebooks. Google says current […]
So You Want to Get Your Kid a New Mobile Device for Christmas?
” Here are some safety issues you need to think about. So, you’re going to take the leap and buy your lucky child a new iSomething. An iPhone, iPad, or […]
How to Keep Your Kid from Getting Addicted to their Digital World
Two large Apple shareholders with a $2 billion stake have written an open letter to Apple. They are questioning the smartphone maker, saying it needs to respond to what’s seen […]
Harvey Weinstein, #MeToo, and Online Pornography
What does online pornography, Harvey Weinstein, and the #MeToo movement have to do with each other? Why is one of the biggest proponents and incubators of sexual inequality and sexual […]
New School Year with New Dangerous Apps
We are several weeks into the school year and you may be thinking the dust has settled. Unfortunately, new apps are appearing on our students’ phones causing issues at school […]