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 going.
2. Popular social media applications teens are using
3. Common problems teens are having online.
4. The illusion on privacy online, sexting, over friending, and over sharing.
5. Tips and strategies on how to keep our social media accounts safe from strangers.
6. How child sex predators use social media to exploit children online.
7. My TSA rule, which will help you talk to your child about not sending mean, rude, or threatening messages. These types of messages can lead to horrible consequences for children including school suspension, expulsion, or criminal arrest.

Cyber safety tips for parents and educators to help keep their children safe online. (Part 2)

In this episode we discuss:

1. The basic problem with social media and why parents are struggling with talking to their kids about online safety.
2. My Mobile Device Contract, and explain how parents can use it to open an on-going dialog with their children about online safety issues.
3. Some of the common cyber bullying issues your child might be facing.
4. How to create an environment at home that encourages children to tell their parent when they need help because of some online abuse they are experiencing.
5. An important tip about electronics in your child’s room.

How to talk to your child about online pornography (Part 1)

In this episode we discuss:

1. How pornography is effecting children.
2. My 4-step talk for parents to guide them through a conversation about pornography with their children.
3. My experiences as an anti-human trafficking advocate and how pornography fuels human slavery around the world.
4. Tools and strategies parents can use to keep their children safe from online pornography.

How to talk to your child about online pornography (Part 2)

In this episode we discuss:

1. How the internet is forming our children’s perceptions of love, sex, and relationships.

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About the 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.