Because of my work with KidsEmail, I have Google alerts set up for keywords such as online predator, online safety, Internet safety, etc… I found it interesting that a newspaper as large as the “Dallas Morning News” published a simple list of online safety tips for parents. I liked number […]
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A software designed for children of military families is being scruitnized by the Department of Defense. Read more about it here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10408809-245.html?tag=mncol
Department of Defense Ceases Software Sales
People Magazine ditched it’s coverage of gossip this week to talk about a real problem–Internet bullying. The story focuses on a Massachusetts teen who killed herself after she was bullied online. The story has been featured in many other publications. This should be a wake-up call to parents to monitor […]
Internet Bullying Makes the Cover of People
Over the weekend someone left a poll on our Facebook page about “Internet Mobbing.” I was not familiar with that term and I had to look it up. Internet Mobbing is what we often call “cyberbullying.” Kids get together and pick on other kids online. While a lot of this […]
Concerns from Overseas–Internet Mobbing
As if parents did not have enough to worry with, Google announced a new form of social media in February–Buzz. Immediatly internet safety experts expressed concerns about Buzz including one feature that allowed GPS to disclose a person’s location. Google took action this week and has launched some safety videos […]
What’s The Buzz Around Google?
We are always looking for ways to serve you better. In the past few weeks, we have been upgrading our servers (pun intended!). Some of you may have noticed some glitches during this upgrade and we apologize. Most of you should not notice any changes at all. We have a […]
Exciting News at KidsEmail.org
Online predators are not getting our kids email addresses randomly. Social networking sites have become a fertile breeding ground for online predators. The most dangerous are sex offenders looking for their next victim. Facebook, the world’s most popular social networking site, is creating what they are calling a “global safety […]
Good News from Facebook
Many state legislatures meet during the first few months of the year and most are now winding down. Every year a new crop of laws are introduced regarding online sexual predators. This year Wisconsin is taking the lead in penalizing online predators. Their proposed law would double the penalty for […]
New Laws Targeting Predators
Let’s face it–all parent are busy. Busyness is just a part of family life. And when you are busy, Internet safety may not be the first thing on your mind. If you have older kids who are basically able to care for themselves you may not be standing over them […]
Busyness, parenting and Internet safety
Let’s face it–all parent are busy. Busyness is just a part of family life. And when you are busy, Internet safety may not be the first thing on your mind. If you have older kids who are basically able to care for themselves you may not be standing over them […]