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Have Video Games Replaced Reading?
In some states, the percentage of boys proficient in reading is more…
In some states, the percentage of boys proficient in reading is more than ten points below that of girls. The male-female reading gap is found across the board—in every socioeconomic and ethnic category. Everyone agrees…
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Survey Results: How Safe Is Your Family Online?
We recently returned from the Desiring God National Conference in Minneapolis. We…
We recently returned from the Desiring God National Conference in Minneapolis. We were curious about people’s opinions concerning Internet safety software. We received nearly 1000 responses to our survey. Here are the results: Is Your…
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Be Informed. Be Brave: Parenting Kids in the Internet Age
Kids and teens are “digital natives.” Parents are usually not. Children are…
Kids and teens are “digital natives.” Parents are usually not. Children are growing up online. Digital media is the air they breathe. For example, 70% of America’s young people use the Internet daily. Teens spend…
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Anonymous questions leave kids vulnerable on Formspring
Companies like Marvel Comics use Formspring to dialogue with their fans, however,…
Companies like Marvel Comics use Formspring to dialogue with their fans, however, teens often allow anonymous questions which can lead to cyberbullying. As a father, Jim Dorff was shocked at the cruel, degrading and sexual…
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Should You Be Afraid of Facebook Places?
Facebook Places is the newest app for Smartphone users that allows you…
Facebook Places is the newest app for Smartphone users that allows you to mark your current location on planet Earth. Similar to Gowalla or FourSquare, this geo-location service allows you to “check in” at a…
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New Free E-Book Addressing Internet Dangers
Covenant Eyes has recently released a new e-book, Parenting the Internet Generation:…
Covenant Eyes has recently released a new e-book, Parenting the Internet Generation: 7 Potential Threats and 7 Habits for Internet Safety. Over the last ten years we have seen the Internet go through rapid changes.…
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Should Parents Be Worried About “Facebook Places”?
Facebook Places is the newest app for Smartphone users that allows you…
Facebook Places is the newest app for Smartphone users that allows you to mark your current location on planet Earth. Similar to Gowalla or FourSquare, this geo-location service allow you to “check in” at a…
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Stats on Internet Bullies
According to a study from the Journal of Adolescent Health (pdf) of…
According to a study from the Journal of Adolescent Health (pdf) of nearly 3,800 middle school students (grades 6-8): 11% were victims of bullying within two months of the survey (victims only). 4% were perpetrators…
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8 Out of 10 Teens in the UK Look at Porn
According to a recent survey, more than 80% of kids ages 14…
According to a recent survey, more than 80% of kids ages 14 to 16 in the UK say they regularly access porn online, and almost a third said they first saw Internet pornography by age…
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Teaching Your Kids to Make a Covenant With Their Eyes
She sat across from her 14-year-old son, John, asking him what she…
She sat across from her 14-year-old son, John, asking him what she knew was an uncomfortable question. “Have you been looking at pornography?” His face reddened. Hers turned an ashen white as he admitted to…