I recently read an article at CNN.com about a young mother of three that took nude pictures of herself. In 2013, she was contacted and asked to pay $3,000 to keep her pictures from being published online. She thinks the perpetrator got her pictures from her stolen phone or laptop. She did not pay. Her … Continue reading
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YELLOW IS GETTING HOT
There is an app called Yellow that is increasing in popularity. There are many that call Yellow “Tinder for kids.” For those that don’t know what Tinder is, it is a dating app that adults use to primarily locate hook-ups. WHAT IS YELLOW Yellow helps you find and make new friends on Snapchat and … Continue reading
HOLD ON BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD THAT APP
Clicking OK and downloading apps (without much thought) has become second nature to most kids (and some adults). Is anything really free, including that “free” app your child just has to have? Here are a few questions you should ask before your kids download an app. WHY THIS APP Is the app appropriate for the … Continue reading
APPS & YOUR TEENAGER
I recently spoke to a group of parents, teachers and administrators at my daughter’s school. The general topic was online safety and what parents can do to keep their kids safe(r) online. The specific topics were: Digital Natives Inappropriate Communications Oversharing Hiding Apps Cyberbullying Predators Sexting Popular Apps How to protect your child today and … Continue reading
KEEPING KIDS SAFE(R) ONLINE – KNOWING IS PART OF THE PLAN
Is there a rampant problem with kids getting into trouble online? I would say no, but it does happen. As I recently learned with a child very close to me, depending on the problem, getting into trouble one time because of poor online choices can be one time too many. Yes, technology changes rapidly. Yes, … Continue reading
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR SMARTPHONE
Consumer Reports estimates that 4 million smartphones were lost or stolen last year and never recovered. Recently a co-worker had her smartphone stolen at work. Hopefully you will never have your phone stolen or lose it. Here are a few tips to help you protect your smartphone from prying eyes, viruses, theft, and bad apps. … Continue reading
