Nine years ago when I wrote Important Conversations to Have with Your Kids About Instagram, my 11 year old daughter had just entered middle school and gotten her first phone. Today she’s an almost 21-year-old college junior and we know so much more about how kids are impacted by online experiences. We also know it’s…
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Talking to Kids About Healthy Technology Use
This healthy technology use post is sponsored by The National PTA Ready, Tech, Go! When my kids were little, there was a time when they used to always ask “why.” Even when their curiosity felt overwhelming, taking time to explain the why behind their question always satisfied them. I learned that working with my kids…
5 Ways Teach Cyber Confidence to Prevent Cyberbullying
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month which not only involves protecting our data but also protecting people from cyberbullying. While cyberbullying and cybersecurity are different, they both involve harm caused to others through technology. As adults, we understand this but the idea of harm through a digital device can feel very abstract to kids. Since October…
How to Teach Cyber Confidence to Stop Cyberbullying
This post is sponsored by Bitdefender The third Friday in June is recognized as global Stop Cyberbullying Day. Designed to celebrate and promote a truly inclusive and diverse online environment, the day’s goal is to take action against online bullying and abuse by creating a safer, more inclusive online world. But what if we directed…
6 Conversations About Digital Safety Every Family Should Be Having
This post is sponsored by TextNow My day often starts with my two sleepy teens making their way to the breakfast table with phones in hand. They’ll catch up on TikTok or respond to texts or Snaps before it’s phones away as we eat. Sometimes one will send me a text with a link to…
How Bark Lets You Monitor Your Child’s Smartphone without Invading Their Privacy
This post is sponsored by Bark As expectant first-time moms and dads, we sought out as much information as possible about milestones at every age and stage. Fast forward to the present and there’s no handbook guiding us through the tween and teen years when it comes to our kids, mobile devices, and social media….
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…
Cybercrime is No Treat This Halloween
Cybercriminals are full of tricks and won’t give out any treats this Halloween. This infograph from Trend Micro illustrates the rise in security risks for online consumers online along with more advanced scare tactics being used by cybercriminals. It also provides helpful tips to help consumers stay safe online this Halloween, during the holiday shopping…
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…
