Most Recent Posts in Protect Your Kids
-
Table Talk – Conversation Starters About YouTube Trends
Using fresh news stories can be a great way for parents to…
Using fresh news stories can be a great way for parents to spark discussions with their kids and teens about how to be a good cyber citizen. “Table Talk” is a series on Breaking Free,…
-
New study: The Internet is a bigger diversion now than ever
According to a recent survey from Pew Internet, people are far more…
According to a recent survey from Pew Internet, people are far more likely now than ever to go online for no particular reason other than to pass the time or have fun. Some 58% of…
-
Study: Violent video games alter brain functions in young men
The debate has been raging for years as to whether violent video…
The debate has been raging for years as to whether violent video games actually result in violent behavior. Intuitively, it seems that it would. However, researchers like Henry Jenkins* and Cheryl Olson have found few…
-
Broadcasting Live from Your Teen’s Bedroom: The Dangers of Video Chat
by Thomas McClurg and Sam Black Imagine drawing back the curtain to…
by Thomas McClurg and Sam Black Imagine drawing back the curtain to your kitchen window and seeing scores of strangers staring back. What if some were even naked, or held up signs that read “take…
-
Expert Interview: How does pornography invade our homes?
In this video, my friend Dan Lohrmann shares about how pornography comes…
In this video, my friend Dan Lohrmann shares about how pornography comes into our homes. How do kids and adults stumble into it? How can parents be diligent to protect their homes? Dan is an…
-
Turning Off Technology: When Is Using Your iPad or Smartphone Unwise?
Almost everyone recognizes the need to balance online and offline life and…
Almost everyone recognizes the need to balance online and offline life and use technology with a measure of discretion. But implementing this pragmatic goal is easier said than done. As we discussed in my last…
-
Stomp Out Cyberbullying with the Great American NO BULL Challenge
by Tina Ray Cyberbullying is a hot topic in the news lately—and…
by Tina Ray Cyberbullying is a hot topic in the news lately—and for good reason. The recent statistics on cyberbullying are alarming: More than half of America’s teens have been harassed online, and about the…
-
Broadcasting Live from Your Teen’s Bedroom
Imagine drawing back the curtain to your kitchen window and seeing scores…
Imagine drawing back the curtain to your kitchen window and seeing scores of strangers staring back. What if some were even naked or held up signs that read “take off your shirt”? As bizarre and…
-
Google’s New Privacy Policy: A Safety Workaround for You and Your Teen
This article was originally published at Yoursphere.com and was reprinted with permission.…
This article was originally published at Yoursphere.com and was reprinted with permission. Taking a page from Facebook, Google has now lowered the minimum age required to join Google+ from 18 to 13. They claim that…
-
Covenant Eyes Recognizes Safer Internet Day: Sign up for your free webinar!
Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day. Safer Internet Day (SID) began in Europe…
Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day. Safer Internet Day (SID) began in Europe but is now celebrated in more than 70 countries worldwide. This year, the theme for SID is “Discover the digital world together… safely!”…