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12 Tips To Keep Mom's Laptop Safe

One of the reasons I love social media is that I am able to connect with incredible people like Christopher Burgess. Last year when I began focusing on internet safety, I began following @BurgessCT on Twitter. He always shared helpful information including internet safety and security tips. I always looked forward to his

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Predator Uses Online Gaming to Lure Kids, Find out How & Why

Most parents I know think of an online predator as someone who is targeting kids in a sexual manner. But many social media predators target kids to gain personal information for credit card theft, or to steal personal identities.

My guest post today is from Dr. Keith Kanner, a licensed and certified

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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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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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Is a 6 Year Old Too Young For An Email Account?

Is a 6 year old too young for their own email account? Read this post from Digital Mom Blog, a mother whose 6 year old has her own email account and then let me know what you think in the comments below.

The 6-Year Old Gets a Gmail Account by Molly at DigitalMomBlog.com

My husband was home

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Top 10 Online Safety Concerns

When I decided to focus on internet safety, I put together (with the help of SimpleK12) a list of the Top 10 Internet Safety Concerns for Parents. I recently shared this Top 10 list, along with my Online Safety Presentation, during a PTA meeting.

Based on recent experiences within our home, this

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