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Parents Must Take a Stand When it Comes to Digital Devices

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Have you ever read something that made you feel guilty? I did, today.

It was a post by my friend Tshaka Armstrong at Digital Shepherds. I wanted to share it with you because as a mother to a 10 & 12 year old, I find myself caving in on some

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Watch Out for Those In-App Purchases, They Add Up Fast

10 year old spends over $100 in one week for in-app purchases on iTunes. Ironically, that $100 was used to purchase brains, approximately 100 Zombie Farm brains.

Imagine getting a statement from your bank that your account has been put on alert and to please call and verify recent purchases. When I called to

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Parents Guide to the iPhone's Parental Controls

Guest Post from Mary Kay Hoal

Keeping an eye on all of your child’s online activity is close to impossible these days, especially with the recent surge of 3G/4G capable mobile devices. Smart phones have landed in the hands of almost every tween and teen, and as a result, it has left parents

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Top 10 Mistakes Kids Make Online

We all make mistakes, but an “online” mistake can have devastating consequences. These mistakes are public, available to the world “online”, possibly permanent and part of your “online reputation”.

One of my passions is to educate families on the advantages, opportunities and risks associated with today’s digital technology and the

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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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