There is no denying that texting has fast become the number one way teens (and some pre-teens) are communicating. This ultra fast and some would say slick way of interacting has left this generation of kids facing some new challenges as they take on the world of cyber space. … [Read more...] about What Kids Are Learning While Texting With Their Friends
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Need to Have: iPhone Apps You Just Gotta Have
It's no question that the iPhone has completely transformed the way people use their cellular devices. With the iPhone, you almost don't even need to log onto your PC anymore because you can get all the same features at your fingertips. The iPhone comes with access to thousands … [Read more...] about Need to Have: iPhone Apps You Just Gotta Have
Stop a Cyber Bully
If your child is using the internet, it is important to help them understand the dangers of cyber bullying, and how to avoid being cyber bullied, or bullied when they're online. The following is a look at three things you can do to stop a cyber bully:1. Tell someone what is … [Read more...] about Stop a Cyber Bully
Should Sexting Be Considered Child Pornography?
Sexting" is the practice of sending a sexually explicit text or taking a sexually revealing picture of yourself, (typically from a cell phone), and sending it to someone. Putting the legal consequences aside, it is just a dumb thing to do, especially for younger age groups in … [Read more...] about Should Sexting Be Considered Child Pornography?
Child Pornography and Sexting: An Opinion
Sadly we are all too familiar with the horrors of child pornography. Case after case seems to attract our attention as adult predators take advantage of the weakest among us. When viewing these cases it makes everyone glad that there are laws to help deal with this sort of … [Read more...] about Child Pornography and Sexting: An Opinion
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to