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 […]
Be Your Child’s Pre-Frontal Cortex
This article could also be titled: “”Why Your Kid is Can’t Make Good Choices, So You Have to do it For Them.”” Earlier this year, I got a call from […]
One Thing Parents Can Do Right Now to Improve Their Child’s Digital Reputation
A student’s online reputation matters. Good or bad, it can have lasting effects on their future. A 2014 survey by Kaplan Test Prep of 400 college admissions officers showed thirty-five […]
Overwhelmed Parents, Screen Time, and Online Gaming Addiction
I am a School Resource Officer in a Southern California city. I received a call for service this week from a parent whose son was refusing to go to school. […]
OC Register – As phones get smarter, bullying can get worse
” Whiting: As phones get smarter, bullying can get worse, cybercop says A combination of handed-down smartphones, summer break and a new wave of shadowy apps makes the next three […]
Kik Messenger is Probably on Your Teen’s Device – Why it Shouldn’t Be!
Kik Messenger is one of the most popular instant messaging applications for teens. Why do they like it, and other similar apps like TextNow, so much? One, it is free. […]
Digital Reputation Management
Teens share everything. How they feel about life, a new song, their science homework, pictures of themselves, where they’ll be hanging out with friends, and doing things they quite possibly […]
Help Create Balance in Your Child’s Technological Life
“ Aided by the convenience and constant access provided by mobile devices, especially smartphones, 92% of teens are going online daily — including 24% who say they go online “almost […]
Human Trafficking, Child Sex Exploitation, and the Internet
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 […]
How Predators are Using Social Media to Exploit Your Child and What You Can do to Stop Them
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 […]