How Online Predators Groom their Victims The very thought of a digital predator gaining access to your child online is chilling. If your children use social media, play games online, or ...
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October marks National Cyber Security Awareness month, and now more than ever our children need us to stop and think about what actions we as parents can take to protect ...
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Note From PTK Staff: We are sharing this post with you because we recognize the additional challenges that parents with special needs face when protecting their kids online. For example, children ...
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“I told my daughter that she could start dating when her age was not a number on the clock. Then I set all our clocks to military time.” ~ Concerned ...
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Written by Mark Gregston If you’re from my generation you’ll remember the song that started … “Here’s a story / of a lovely lady / who was bringing up three very ...
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By Bill Latchford As a father to an 8-year-old daughter, I can tell you I have always thought about keeping her safe. You know, the father that would pretty much scare off ...
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By Marlin Page Smartphones are minicomputers that give our children instant access to the world and if not used correctly they allow the “world” access to our children. Children use their cellphones to ...
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Written By Mark Gregston “The good old days.” “The best years of our lives.” “Back when life was easy.” Sometimes we refer to our growing up years with more than a ...
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Written By: Mark Gregston We are all born narcissists. Newborn infants don’t care if their parents haven’t slept in 48 hours—they’re hungry now! In preschool, one of the first things children ...
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Written by P. Humbargar The problem of cyberbullying is once again making headlines—and this time it has made the global news, as Olympic athletes currently competing in Great Britain have become victims. Specifically, ...
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ParentingToday’sKids.com is devoted to making parents aware of potential issues their children may face and how to address those problems. After we published Tommy Jordan’s article here covering a horrific ...
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Written by A. Noelle http://chelseafoundation.wordpress.com/ These tips are provided by CommonSenseMedia.org: “Parent’s Guide to Protecting Kids’ Privacy Online.” “Understand the privacy issues that affect your kids.” “Learn the importance of privacy settings.” “Limit your kids’ online ...
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Popular ‘Intersection Between Technology and Kids’ resource announces addition of ‘laptop-shooting dad’ to edgy online news and commentary. ParentingTodaysKids.com, powered by SpectorSoft Corporation, the leader in computer and mobile device monitoring ...
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Teen Girl kicked out of Charter School For Being Pregnant. Chances are, you are going to have an opinion about this. Maybe it’s going to make you mad! Take all that energy ...
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Remember one of our leaders of this fine country, Anthony Weiner? You know, the grown man (Congressman actually!) who took lewd pictures of himself and then emailed them to women ...
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Are you doing enough to help your children develop a positive online presence? Online profiles are part of your child’s portfolio and can be reviewed by teachers, college admission officers and ...
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Just read that in Fort Lee, N.J. police recently announce they will begin issuing $85 jaywalking tickets to pedestrians who are caught texting while walking. "It's a big distraction. Pedestrians ...
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Identity Theft Protection: Get Educated on ID Theft. Download Identity Guard’s free e-booklet – CLICK HERE!
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SOS Online Backup – 5 GB FREE! Make sure your pictures and your important documents are protected! A four-time PC Magazine Editor’s Choice Award winner, SOS Online Backup will keep your ...
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Decode Your Child's Secret Online Language with SpectorSoft’s FREE Internet Lingo Guide CUL8R. LMIRL. PAW. GNOC. Is this an alien language, or just language that is alien to you? Kids have quickly ...
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Deranged Sorority Girl Email Teachable Moment: Post Something Epically Stupid & it will Go Viral
What Parents Can Learn From "The Most Deranged Sorority Girl Email You Will Ever Read”
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Pimps Use Social Media to Lure Girls
A recent CNNMoney report cast a light on a disturbing connection between prostitution and social media. The article explains how ... Read More >>
Nameless Face
By Tom Sawyer 17 South Florida
Friendless, I stumble down the hall
Downtrodden, despondent, eyes downcast
Shuffling my feet to the next class
A ... Read More >>
How to Keep Kids Safe Online: Media Agreement
Parent/Child Media Agreement
Common Sense Media has developed what they call the Family Media Agreement, a checklist that parents can use ... Read More >>
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