My Response to Article Titled, Mother of Bully Says “She Just Called Her Names”

What Really Happens After You Hit Send?

When kids send private photos, they expect them to stay private. But once you hit “send” you lose control.

How can we teach our kids the consequences of sending a picture, video, text, comment or post online?

We need to talk to our kids and discuss the current news stories. Just

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Are You Using a Family Internet Safety Contract?

A Family Internet Safety Contract is a great tool to teach kids how to stay safe online and discuss family rules and expectations.

If you hand the contract to your child and ask them to read and sign without reading through it together, you are missing out on the most important part of the

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Are Your Kids Being Recruited By Gangs Through the Internet?

Online safety advocates have recently become more concerned with gangs recruiting over the internet. They are using social network sites like MySpace and FaceBook. Often times they glamorize the lifestyle which appeals to tweens and teens.

I asked Theresa Payton if I could post one of her recent articles on this topic.

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