Technology & Family 
Texting: 911 for Teens(0)
Texting is the king of communication for teens, but it’s now looking like it may serve a more important role than its traditional use of chattering back and forth with friends and family. Crisis hotlines are finding that today’s youth are opting out of using the phone to reach out for help, and are turning [...]
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Your Teen’s Smartphone and Geotagging
Teenagers either have or want a smartphone. According to the Pew Research Center, 31% of teenagers ages 14-17 have one, and that number is quickly rising. iPhones and androids have great features that appeal to teens by giving them the capability to remain connected with friends and family by way of phone, text and social [...]
The Risk of Sharing
A firestorm of debate broke out recently over an Instagram photo of a 3-year-old eating ice cream while taking a bath. The blogger was heavily criticized for publicly sharing a nude photo of her child to her 25,000 followers. This month, Time Magazine’s parenting writer, Carolyn Jones, dove into the issue of parents “oversharing” online and [...]
February 5th is “Safer Internet Day”
SafetyWeb applauds efforts to make the internet a safer place for kids and teenagers. That’s why we thought it was important to highlight “Safer Internet Day (SID) 2013.” It’s celebrated each February to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world. In [...]
