Text Messages: U.S. Teens Send Over 3,000 Text Messages Per Month
You’ve given in. Your teenager now has a cell phone. You probably got it for emergency purposes, right? Hey, your child’s a “good kid.” Nothing to worry about… Okay, so maybe you’ve noticed that he or...
View ArticleCyberbullying: A Pocket Guide for Parents of Bullied Kids
Six high school football players from Marble Falls, Texas were arrested last month after allegedly threatening another football player from a rival school district via cell phone. The harassment came...
View ArticleCyberstalking: Warning Signs Your Child is Being Cyberstalked
Cyberstalking is sometimes misconstrued as a minor problem because the harassment does not occur face-to-face, but don’t be fooled by the disguise. Cyberstalking (harassment or unwanted communication...
View ArticleBroken Kids Are Breaking All of Us
Today we welcome guest blogger and teen educator Annie Fox of Cruel's Not Cool who writes about 'Broken Kids' and the recent examples of bullying that drove several young kids and teens including...
View ArticleCyberbullying: California Takes Aim at Cyberbullies with New Law
Remember the days of prank calling? …like that time you and your friends pretended to be somebody you didn’t like in school so you could order 10 pizza pies delivered to their home? Or what about that...
View ArticleLooking Ahead To A Cyberbully-Free School Year
As we get closer to the beginning of a new school year, it’s important for parents to remind themselves of how technology has changed the landscape of their children’s school environment, in particular...
View ArticleConquering Cyberbullying
All parents know there are hidden dangers lurking out there that could harm children. It’s a fact of life. Over the last decade or so, parents have watched as cyberbullying has become one of the...
View ArticleA Cinematic Look at Bullying
This Friday the new film, Bully, will expand to movie theaters nationwide with a new PG-13 rating. The documentary takes a look at how bullying has touched five kids and their families. According to...
View ArticleNational Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and, as most parents know, the Internet and social media present a whole new world of potential dangerous interactions for kids and teens. While most...
View ArticleIs Your Teenager Armed with New Technology this Year?
Many parents gave their children iPads, cell phones and computers this past holiday season. Hopefully, along with these gifts of advanced technology, those lucky teenagers were also given good...
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