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Its so easy to stay connect to loved ones now. We have access to Skype, texting, and social media to keep our family and friends up to date with our crazy lives. Its important to stay in touch with all of our loved ones- and its very crucial to […]

Are Your Grandparents Connected?

May 21, 2016 in Helpful / Internet Safety / Uncategorized tagged Kids / online safety / online safety tips / parenting / technology / Teens by Jennifer McDonnow

You’ve just read another post about how happy she is. Oh look. She went on another vacation. He just got a new house. They just bought a new car. We’ve all read those posts on social media where the life of others seems prefect. Life looks so perfect peering into […]

Green with Envy. Why is Social Media Causing Us ...

March 26, 2016 in Helpful / Internet Safety / Uncategorized tagged Kids / online safety / online safety tips / parenting / social media / Teens by Jennifer McDonnow

We’re all guilty of it- stayed up too late looking at Social Media like Facebook or Instagram, putting off sleep just looking at post after post. Those late night binges have a term called “vamping.” “Vamping” is growing into such a widespread occurrence and parents should be concerned over […]

What is #Vamping and How Can a Parent Help Curb ...

February 27, 2016 in Helpful / Internet Safety / Internet Safety News / Uncategorized tagged Kids / kids social media / online safety / online safety tips / parenting / social media / technology / Teens by Jennifer McDonnow

Whilst the digital revolution has ushered in countless educational, mind-expanding and exciting developments for families, most parents recognize that children’s screen time needs to be limited. Whether it’s gaming, watching TV on a tablet or talking to friends online, there’s a growing body of evidence to show that too much […]

How Can Parents Limit Their Children’s Screen Time?

February 3, 2016 in About KidsEmail / Internet Safety / Internet Safety News / Partners tagged internet safety for kids / Kids / kids social media / online safety / online safety tips / parenting / technology by Guest Post

Screen time is becoming down time for ourselves and our kids. I look forward to sitting on the couch (under my electric blanket of course!) and scroll through my social media platforms. And as a parent of 4 kids I totally understand their desire to unwind after school on their […]

Too Much Screen Time?

December 26, 2015 in Helpful / Internet Safety / Uncategorized tagged Kids / kidsemail / online safety / online safety tips / parenting / Teens by Jennifer McDonnow

Internet accessibility is everywhere. Children now carry a smart phone or have a computer/smart pad in their bedroom and are on those devices for extended amounts of time every day. It is speculated that kids are spending an average of 44+hours a week online. While technology is rapidly growing and […]

Parenting vs. Online Invasion of Privacy

December 19, 2015 in Helpful / Internet Safety / Uncategorized tagged Kids / kids online / kids social media / online safety / online safety tips / parenting / Teens by Jennifer McDonnow

Digital Citizenship Infograph

April 11, 2015 in Helpful / Uncategorized tagged digital citizenship / infographic / Kids / online safety / online safety tips by Jennifer McDonnow

Thanks to our friends at Family Lives in the UK, they have provided us with this great Cyber Safety Tips Fact Sheet! I hope you find this information helpful! You can learn more about Family Lives by visiting them online here. Cyber Safety Tips Facts What is Cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is […]

Cyber Safety Tips Fact Sheet

March 18, 2013 in Internet Safety / Internet Safety News / Uncategorized tagged cyber safety / internet safety / online safety tips by Jennifer McDonnow