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How Advertising Influences Children, and What You Can Do About It You’ve…
How Advertising Influences Children, and What You Can Do About It You’ve no doubt seen the kid in the grocery store, throwing a temper tantrum because his parents wouldn’t buy him the new toy or…
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California’s Privacy Bill for Social Networks – Good idea or gigantic mistake?
It was called the Social Networking Privacy Act (Senate Bill 242). This…
It was called the Social Networking Privacy Act (Senate Bill 242). This bill, introduced by Senator Ellen Corbett in early February, would have brought some radical changes to Facebook’s business model (as well as a…
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Youth Questions: I’m Addicted to Porn!
Our friend Tim Schmoyer does a great job talking to youth about…
Our friend Tim Schmoyer does a great job talking to youth about a variety of tough topics, including the taboo subject of pornography. Watch his latest video where he gives youth the basics about why…
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Does Internet Use Impact Family Time?
We know the Internet often impacts the relationships teens have with their…
We know the Internet often impacts the relationships teens have with their parents, but why? I recently ran across an interesting paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association back in August…
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More than Unflattering: What to do when you are bullied by pictures on Facebook
I think most of us with Facebook profiles have been tagged in…
I think most of us with Facebook profiles have been tagged in pictures from time to time that were unflattering. You know…those pimply-face pictures of you from 8th grade that were recently scanned and placed…
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Boys Adrift: Book Review
The title of Boys Adrift offers a cogent summary of the purpose…
The title of Boys Adrift offers a cogent summary of the purpose of the book. The author is concerned that today’s boys seem less motivated than those of the previous generation. Boys are also doing…
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New Privacy Risk With Smartphone Photos
by Kari Glemaker Multi-function capabilities are among the best features of smartphones.…
by Kari Glemaker Multi-function capabilities are among the best features of smartphones. Instead of taking a digital camera, video recorder, laptop computer, and MP3 player on vacation, I just pack my smartphone and have all…
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Do Your Kids Think You’re a Hypocrite?
Why Modeling Accountability Speaks Louder Than Words Monkey see, monkey do. Generations…
Why Modeling Accountability Speaks Louder Than Words Monkey see, monkey do. Generations of parents have known that good parenting starts with being a good role model, but now we have the science to prove it.…
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One-Stop Shop For Internet Safety
Interview with Donna Rice Hughes Covenant Eyes Radio – Episode 101 [powerpress]…
Interview with Donna Rice Hughes Covenant Eyes Radio – Episode 101 [powerpress] With all the research out there about Internet safety for kids, how can parents get their hands on the best information? Today we…
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Social Media and Your Child’s Safety: Report from the American Academy of Pediatrics
On March 28 of this year, the American Academy of Pediatrics released…
On March 28 of this year, the American Academy of Pediatrics released their newest report, “Clinical Report—The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families.” How can parents keep their kids safe when using…