For the past two days I’ve been attending the Family Online Safety Institute’s (FOSI) Annual Conference, a place where lawmakers, companies, educators, and non-profits come together to discuss issues relating to keeping kids safe online. Amazing statistics combined with incredible keynote speakers and companies showcasing products and parental control features designed to keep kids safe…
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7 Tips for Safe Online Holiday Shopping
Today SafetyWeb.comis here to share some simple and easy tips to keep you safe online as you begin making purchases for the holiday shopping season. With just over two months left until Christmas, many people are already thinking about holiday shopping. In 2010, more than $36 billion dollars was spent in online shopping over the…
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…
Safely Social Monitor: Free Easy Service Monitors Family Facebook Activity
Chances are you know who your child was with and what they were doing after school but do you know what they were doing online after they finished their homework? Just as we want to know where our kids are going and who they’re with on a regular basis to ensure their safety, it’s important…
Kids Online Behavior & Safety: Recent Stats and More Resources
I’m passionate about educating families to keep kids safe online and developing awareness about potential risks of having kids on the internet because the online landscape is constantly changing. We know that the internet is a treasure trove of educational activities, helpful online communities, our go-to for information, but also poses real risks that can…
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…
Predicting Blogging and Tech Trends for 2011
Earlier this week I wrote about the many successful collaborations between bloggers and brands for Mom Blog Magazine and got to look in my crystal ball to predict some of the top parenting trends for 2011 for Parenting.com. Here are some other blogging and tech trends that I envision for the coming year: Hyperlocal…
