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Internet Safety: Tips for Safe Teen Blogging(0)

September 3, 2010

We all know a teenager or two who blogs and maybe even vlogs (video blogging) because online journals are great ways for teens and kids to engage in self-expression. There are many positive benefits of blogging which include identity building, improved writing and communication skills, and more. Over half of all blogs on the Internet [...]

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Cyberbullying: Girls More Likely to Become Cyberbullies than Boys

New research by the Cyber-bullying Research Center at Florida Atlantic University suggests that female teenagers are noticeably more likely to engage in cyberbullying than their male counterparts.  Of the 2,000 middle schoolers surveyed, teen girls were also more likely to report cyberbullying to parents and school administrators.  Girls generally spread rumors as a means to [...]

Cyberbullying: Kids Use Technology to Harass Other Kids

An astounding 25% of American children have been victims of cyberbullying and 20% of American teenagers say they’ve participated in sexting, according to a recent article published in U.S. News & World Report. “With the increase in technological devices, children are now using [them] to harass and harm other children,” says Bridget Roberts-Pittman, an assistant [...]

Parenting: Is Technology Good for the Family?

A new survey conducted by Parenting Magazine and BlogHer, set to be published in September’s issue of Parenting Magazine, found that 88% of moms want to be “up on new technology” so they can monitor their child’s online activities. Although only 5% of the 1,032 moms surveyed believe that their child is addicted to online [...]


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