This post is sponsored by Be Internet Awesome When my kids were preschoolers, many of our conversations centered around kindness and friendship. We read books about friendship, talked about what it meant to be kind, modeled how to be a good friend to others, and seized teachable moments to turn teary playground playdates into positive…
cyberbullying
Chat Cyberbullying with Me and The Motherhood on Monday (5/21)
Cyberbullying. Sadly, it’s something that is always going on but receives the most attention when tragedy strikes but is something important to talk about as a family sooner than later. By talking, I mean discussing ways to stay safe online. You don’t need to delve into the super scary stuff, especially if it isn’t age…
3 Things Parents Can Do About Bullying and Bullying Stats from 2011 State of the Kid Report
October is National Bullying Prevention Month with today being Unity Day, a day to unite against bullying, I wanted to reinforce the message that whether in real life or in cyberspace, bullying causes hurt that is real. Did you know that 61% of children have been bullied? 87% of children who admit to bullying have…
CyberSafety Tips and Digital Abuse Resources
This week I am dedicating my posts to the topic of cybersafety. This is the third post in the series. For the second year in a row, I was inspired by attending the Wired Safety Summit. It was a reminder that what I do here is important and that there’s a reason for what may…
Sextortion: A Definition and Real Life Example
This week I am dedicating my posts to the topic of cybersafety. This is the second post in the series. Sextortion is defined as kids being blackmailed into something sexual they don’t want to do. This term was completely new to me walking into last week’s Wired Safety Summit and if this is the…
Wired Safety Summit Focuses on Teen & Tween Cybersafety
This week I am dedicating my posts to the topic of cybersafety. This is the first post in the series. Last week the 12th Annual Wired Safety Summit convened in Washington, D.C. and brought together members including teens, tweens, lawmakers, parents, and companies who are dedicated to promoting cybersafety. While the day is filled with…
