By Larry Magid I don’t usually comment on politics but I do write a lot about cyberbullying, which is a subject I do know something about as the CEO of ConnectSafely.org and founder of SafeKids.com. And, I’m afraid to say, that the Republican presidential...
By Maureen Kochan Actress Kate Winslet, who stars in the new film based on the life of Apple founder Steve Jobs, told the Sunday Times in the U.K. that she doesn’t allow her kids to use social media at home. “It has a huge impact on young women’s self-esteem, because...
By Sue Scheff No one is immune to online harassment. From high-profile celebrities to politicians of all ideologies and from all-star athletes to ordinary parents, everyone is vulnerable when it comes to cyberwarfare. Last year PEW Research revealed that seventy-three...
by Sue Scheff As a parent you have the power to decide if your child is old or responsible enough to have any tech gadget that is on the market today. It is not only a privilege for a child to have a cell phone or any form of technology, it is a treat. As a...
by Trudy Ludwig We humans are social beings. We have a fundamental need to belong and feel connected and valued by our peers. Yet social exclusion is, unfortunately, something that most of us experience at some point in our lives. Who hasn’t felt invisible at...
