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Online Safety This Summer(0)
Spring is here and before you know it summer will be upon us. For parents, that means keeping kids busy during their long break from school. Though summer activities abound, chances are that children will have a lot of opportunity to spend time online without adult supervision. Now’s the time to put a game plan [...]
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It Takes a Village To Raise a Tech-Smart Kid
As technology continues to rapidly change, how parents oversee and monitor their children’s online activities and behavior is also constantly evolving. How old a child should be before owning a phone is just scraping the surface of challenging questions moms and dads face in the new world order of technology. Looking at the big picture, [...]
Knowing When The Rules Have Been Broken
It’s not just parents who are taking a role in protecting kids’ privacy online, the government has its hands in it as well. Back in 2000, the Federal Trade Commission put into effect the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The COPPA rule aims to protect the privacy of children by making sure websites (and [...]
Guide to Keeping Children Safe on Facebook Video Chat
Recently, Facebook announced a partnership with Skype, a popular online video chat service, that allows Facebook users to chat face-to-face, using their webcam and microphone, with their Facebook friends. The risks and benefits of video chat in the hands of children depends on the intention behind the connection being made, and whether the activity is [...]
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