We all grew up listening to the story of “Little Red Riding Hood” with emotions which are a mixture of fear mingled with fascination. We wondered how the wolf quietly kept track of her destination, how it didn’t attack her when the woodcutters were present but waited for her in her Grandma’s home, pretending to Read more…
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Since so many kids are headed back to school this week, I thought I would do a post for educators and parents. Cyberbullying is still a major concern for parents, teachers and kids alike. I did a seven part series last year discussing everything from what it is to how to handle cyberbullying. So when Read more…
Tags: cyberbullying, cybersafety, how to talk to kids, how to talk to teens, kids online behavior, social networking
Let’s face it. Kids will be kids and they will demand what their friends get (those spoiled kids seem to have millionaire parents who delight in buying them the latest gadgets). And so parents like me are badgered day and night for a wee little smartphone, so small and sleek, and yet so full of Read more…
Tags: how to talk to kids, how to talk to teens, McAfee Mobile Security, mcafee wavesecure, mobile security, teens online safety
When I spotted this news article, I was mildly amused at the jokes about kids being on Facebook. Then I noticed the statistic that 7.5 million kids under 13 are on the social network. WHAT??? That is really scary stuff. This article and study done by Consumer Reports is even more frightening. They state “Among Read more…
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My cyber kiddos were home for summer vacation for less than 24 hours when the arguing began about who gets the family pc first. <sigh> Anyone else struggling with this scenario? It is definitely one of those parenting moments we all would love to just completely skip over! No matter how tempted I was to Read more…
Tags: how to talk to kids, how to talk to teens, internet time limits, summer activities
Since becoming McAfee Chief Cyber Security Mom, I have heard many people in the Internet Safety arena say that it is more likely for your child to get hit by a car than for them meet a pedophile online. I understand their argument; they don’t want to create hysteria about something that is unlikely to Read more…
Tags: how to talk to kids, how to talk to teens, kids online behavior, online predators
By now I think most people have seen Rebecca Black’s “Friday” video. But have you heard of “Jessi Slaughter”? Or “Kiki Kannibal”? What do these three girls have in common? All three started posting online at a young age and all three became hated and received death threats. Rebecca Black’s video went viral and became Read more…
Tags: how to talk to kids, kids online safety, posting videos online, teen hate video, teens posting video
For my generation, summer vacation conjures up images of endless, sunny days of fun, with relaxed adult supervision and freedom from studies and classes. However, for the present generation, it seems to mean hours and hours of uninterrupted TV viewing or playing video games! Parents also seem to welcome this, particularly if both are working. Read more…
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Watch this. Some points that struck me during that video: 1) Years to reach 50 Million users: Radio – 38 Years, TV – 13 years, Internet – 4 years, iPod – 3 years, Facebook – 200 million users in less than a year. 2) What happens in Vegas Stays on Facebook~Twitter~Youtube~etc. 3) While you watch Read more…
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Would it surprise you to know that kids are using phones and web enabled devices to cheat on tests? Did you know that some game websites that are geared for kids, may have games that contain more adult content? Did you know that kids teach each other how to get around the filters on school Read more…
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