Tag Archive for ‘family online safety’
Texting: 911 for Teens
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 [...]
Don’t Be Too Social!
With spring break around the corner, it’s time for parents to pay special attention to the social activity of their kids and teenagers to help them protect their online reputations. Children often spend more time online during vacations and college students may take special trips. Experts agree that a child’s online image is important for [...]
Survey Findings: Parents, Teens and Online Privacy
A new poll finds that many parents have new concerns about their children and their privacy online. The Pew Internet Project and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University just released a new study called “Parents, Teens and Online Privacy.” Among the key findings, 81% of parents reported being concerned about how [...]
Online Holiday Safety
‘Tis the season for online fun. As schools break for the holidays, children typically spend more time at home using technology. Before your child gets online, make sure you are taking steps to help keep them protected from potential Internet dangers. Experts advise parents to place the home computer in a common area. This allows [...]
A Child’s Blog: How to Keep It Safe and Fun
According to WiredSafety.org, over 6 million children write blogs. Even some top online news organizations have kid and teen contributors tackling subjects from national politics to consumer product reviews. While blogging can provide a lot of benefits to kids, including improved writing, communication and social skills, there are also risks to consider. If your child or [...]
Computer Basics for Children
This school year, along with reading, writing and math, chances are your children are also getting plenty of lessons in the classroom involving computers. Technology is now a regular part of school curriculums. While most children will get some computer education in school, it’s a good idea for parents to introduce computers to their children [...]
Summer Vacation: Tech Safety Tips
Summer is in full swing, and for many families that means a summer getaway is still on the horizon. For today’s family, the cell phone and laptop or tablet are the first items to be packed. However, going hi-tech on vacation does have issues that should be considered before hitting the road. Here are tips that both [...]
Technology – Good or Bad for Today’s Family?
National Family Month is upon us. If you’re not familiar with it, it was established to encourage family relationships and focuses on developing healthy, confident kids. It’s a sometimes needed reminder to return our attention to the importance of the family unit. Here at SafetyWeb it has made us pause to consider what makes families tick [...]
Online Safety This Summer
Spring is here and before you know it summer will be upon us. For parents, that means keeping kids busy during their long break from school. Though summer activities abound, chances are that children will have a lot of opportunity to spend time online without adult supervision. Now’s the time to put a game plan [...]
It Takes a Village To Raise a Tech-Smart Kid
As technology continues to rapidly change, how parents oversee and monitor their children’s online activities and behavior is also constantly evolving. How old a child should be before owning a phone is just scraping the surface of challenging questions moms and dads face in the new world order of technology. Looking at the big picture, [...]
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