Keeping your identity safe online is more of a challenge than it's ever been. Protecting your kids when they're online is very important, especially in light of the rate at which they're learning about the internet and how to add their information to online profiles and various … [Read more...] about Why is Social Mapping a No-No for Kids?
Parenting Teens
Kids and Media Multitasking
Studies have shown that most American school age children, generally referred to as people between the ages of 8-18, are now spending over 8 hours per day using media tools. This includes the use of the following items:iPhone or BlackberryTelevisionVideo games ComputerCell phone … [Read more...] about Kids and Media Multitasking
Tips for Stocking Your Child’s College Dorm
Is your child gone off to college? When your kids move out of the house, it can be a fun, but difficult time. You worry about them. You want to make sure they are eating right, and that they are going to bed early, etc. Instead of worrying, do what you can to help your child's … [Read more...] about Tips for Stocking Your Child’s College Dorm
Tricks and Tips to Fight Cyber Bullying
Are you being cyber bullied? Do you want to put a stop to it? Becoming a victim of a cyber bully is no fun as it often involves embarrassment, harassment and threats. It can also lead to fear and feeling outcast. If you want to stop a cyber bully, consider the following … [Read more...] about Tricks and Tips to Fight Cyber Bullying
Four More Ways to Handle Your Rude Teenager
Teens are often rude, but the problem is less that they are rude, and more that people often excuse the behavior because they are teens. If your teen is being rude, then, get a handle on it by doing the following four things:1. Find out why they are being rude. Often a teen is … [Read more...] about Four More Ways to Handle Your Rude Teenager
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to