There’s a ton of new devices flooding the market and it has been predicted by the North Pole there have been many good boys and girls this year who will be receiving them. Out of Santa’s sack will come computers, tablets, smartphones, and gaming consoles. But if you happen to get one of these new devices, you should Read more…
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A new study called “The Digital Divide: How the Online Behavior of Teens is Getting Past Parents” (conducted by Tru Research and commissioned by McAfee) shows an alarming 70% of teens have hidden their online behavior from their parents, up from 45% in 2010. And yet half of parents live under the assumption that their teen tells them everything Read more…
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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…
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My kids went back to school on August 17th. Gosh that is early, isn’t it? So this week, I have been thinking a lot about how to make this year less stressful than last year. You see, my younger son is the king of procrastination. Some past examples include waiting until the night before a Read more…
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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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A few years ago, my son wanted to have a party for his graduation. So, what does any savvy teen do? He creates an event evite on his social network! He was smart enough to set the party’s privacy settings, however he set them so “friends of friends” could see the event (just in case he Read more…
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Have you ever walked into the room and your kid suddenly shut the browser window on the computer? Or you go on the computer right after your teen and the History is mysteriously gone even though they were surfing for an hour? Well, you are not alone. According to the McAfee Secret Lives of Teens Read more…
Tags: Family Safety, how to talk to teens, kids online behavior, McAfee Family Protection, online safety
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…
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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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