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 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 Continue reading Watch Out for Those In-App Purchases, They Add Up Fast   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 Continue reading Parents Guide to the iPhone’s Parental Controls When I speak to parents about internet safety, one question they often ask is, “When should I start talking to my kids about inappropriate material or pornography on the internet?” My response, “as soon as they begin to use the computer.” If your kids accidentally go to a pornographic website, they will try Continue reading How to Talk to Your Kids About Inappropriate Material on the Internet A few days ago, I made my 5 minute debut on our local morning show, Great Day Houston. It was quite an experience. I am used to speaking in front of groups and although I get a little nervous, I am in control of the situation. If I “blank out” or can’t remember what to say, Continue reading Cyber Safe Family Featured on Local Morning Show, Great Day Houston As an Internet Safety Advocate, I speak locally to schools, PTA meetings, youth groups and clubs, churches, etc. Every time I speak to parents and tweens/teens, I discuss Facebook and how it can impact someone’s online reputation. Let me start off by saying that I love Facebook! I enjoy connecting with friends Continue reading What Parents Need to Know About Facebook 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 Continue reading 12 Tips To Keep Mom’s Laptop Safe by Christopher Burgess Today I have a guest blog from NHL veteran Paul Ranheim and his business partner Brian Lawson; co-founders of the PG Key, an award winning computer safety device recently featured on the TODAY Show. The PG Key is a great new tool helping parents keep kids safe everyday!
Technology helps, Continue reading Technology Helps, But Kids Mostly Need Your Parenting to Avoid Online Dangers How often do you type in the address of a site directly into your browser’s address bar? Most people that know the site name, choose to type it directly into the address bar. It’s faster than searching and filtering through your list of results. If you choose to do this, check the spelling before you Continue reading Be Careful What You Type in the Address Bar YouTube announces Safe Mode, giving parents more control over the content their kids are exposed to. This setting filters out objectionable material like sexual or nude content plus graphic violence. Parents still need to discuss appropriate and inappropriate material with their kids because some will still get through. YouTube receives over 20 Continue reading Finally, YouTube Gets Parental Controls (Safe Mode) GetGameSmart is a great resource started by Microsoft to provide parents with tools and resources to make smart media choices for their families. Below is an article that will help you set Family Settings on your Xbox LIVE. Xbox LIVE Family Settings by GetGameSmart.com To set Xbox LIVE Family Settings for Continue reading Need Help Setting Up Family Settings for the Xbox LIVE |
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