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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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Do You Know Why Social Media is Important?

Have you thought about the impact of social media over the last few years? Watching the video below reminded me of the impact and influence of social media.

Social Media has changed the way we communicate and reaches a vast audience. It creates opportunities to collaborate with experts, engage with others and

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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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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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Cyber Tricks and What Might Happen If You Click

How many times have you fallen for a cyber trick?

Cyber tricks consist of online attacks including adware, email fraud, identity theft, malware, phishing and computer viruses. Cyber tricks can infect a home computer and cause it to crash or expose your personal and financial information to identity thieves.

Some cyber tricks are easy to

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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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“Cyber Safe Mom” Educates Parents on Keeping Kids Safe Online With CyberSafeFamily.com Website

It is official, CyberSafeFamily.com has officially been launched. Check out our press release below.

“Cyber Safe Mom” Educates Parents on Keeping Kids Safe Online With CyberSafeFamily.com Website

CyberSafeFamily.com believes educating parents is the key to keeping our kids safe online. CyberSafeFamily.com helps by providing parents

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