Google-Owned Cellular Service Becomes More Family Friendly

Google-Owned Cellular Service Becomes More Family Friendly

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Google Fi cellular service has been around since 2015, but it just got some new features that make it more family-friendly. Like nearly all cellular carriers, Google Fi has long offered family discounts if...
Parent, Educator & Youth Guide to LGBTQ Cyberbullying

Parent, Educator & Youth Guide to LGBTQ Cyberbullying

By Warren J. Blumenfeld, Ed.D. Download Free Guide (PDF) All young people deserve to grow up in a world where they are accepted, loved and treated with compassion, but sadly, that’s not the case for everyone. Some young people are vulnerable to bullying,...
Social Media Can Lead to Political Extremism

Social Media Can Lead to Political Extremism

By Larry Magid This post first appeared on Mercury News. I never thought I would have to say this but– political extremism is expected to have an impact on the upcoming election and – perhaps even scarier – the potential aftermath of the election, should some people...
Creating Inclusive Play Spaces

Creating Inclusive Play Spaces

Jill Asher, co-founder of Magical Bridge, talks about creating inclusive playgrounds across the US. Photo by Leo Rivas on Unsplash
Bullying: The Latest Research from Microsoft

Bullying: The Latest Research from Microsoft

A new research report from Microsoft found that “Some 40% of teenagers in 32 countries1 say they’ve been involved in a bullying incident as the target of the bullying, someone who displayed bullying behaviors or as a bystander.” But it’s not...
CBS News Radio to Distribute ConnectSafely Report

CBS News Radio to Distribute ConnectSafely Report

(PALO ALTO, CA September 10, 2020) ConnectSafely, the nonprofit internet safety organization and CBS News Radio are launching the ConnectSafely Report, a twice-weekly one-minute radio segment.  ConnectSafely is producing the content, to be distributed by CBS News...