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Today’s Guest Post is from Tshaka Armstrong, Founder and CEO of Digital Shepherds.
I found Tshaka on Twitter and he is one of the top internet safety advocates I follow closely. Tshaka takes a hands on approach and his workshops and seminars provide hands on solutions for your online concerns. He takes you
Continue reading Guest Post – Facebook’s New Safety Resources by Digital Shepherds
 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
Our kids are growing up in the “digital age” and being online is part of their everyday life. If your kids are not armed with internet safety knowledge they are at risk to the online dangers.
Please click here to watch the video, The Importance of Protecting Kids
Let’s look at some of the statistics from
Continue reading Protecting Your Kids in the Digital Age
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
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
Continue reading Top 10 Online Safety Concerns
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
“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
Continue reading “Cyber Safe Mom” Educates Parents on Keeping Kids Safe Online With CyberSafeFamily.com Website
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
When my kids search online, they use Google. Google has a feature called Safe Search, which allows you to filter sexually explicit websites and images from your search results. Now you can lock your Safe Search settings on the strict filter. When you lock the Safe Search, the search results page will look
Continue reading Do Your Kid's Use Google When Searching the Internet? If So, Make Sure You Use Google's Locking Safe Search
News stories regarding kids and online safety have always caught my attention. That is one reason I decided to focus on educating parents about online safety. I believe one of the most important ways to keep kids safe online is to educate parents. Parents cannot protect their kids if they have no idea what they
Continue reading Want To Know What A Webpredator Thinks?
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