Oct 26, 2011
by Larry Magid As I previously wrote, cyberbullying is a serious problem, but not an epidemic. Yet, there continue to be widespread reports that bullying has reached epidemic proportions. This misinformation can actually have the unintended...
Sep 15, 2011
By Anne Collier When Justin Patchin, professor and co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center, talks to high school students in school assemblies, he asks them to give him an estimate of what percentage of teens have cyberbullied someone. “Somebody will...
Sep 15, 2011
By Anne Collier “Most middle and high school girls need their parents to limit social media use,” writes Rachel Simmons, author of the new, revised Odd Girl Out. “They are not able to do it on their own. Many girls are addicted to social media...
Sep 14, 2011
This is an updated version of post that first appeared on SafeKids.com in 2009. Updated to coincide with CBS News 48 Hours special on bullying. by Larry Magid The first things you need to know about cyberbullying are that it’s not an epidemic and it’s not killing our...
Sep 6, 2011
[Editor’s note from Anne Collier: All there is to say is, please pay attention, parents – these five points from Vanessa’s interns are worth your consideration. They’re borne out at my house, certainly.] By Vanessa Van Petten | Guest Contributor I...
Aug 12, 2011
We can help our kids see that, whether they’re online or offline, sharing and socializing mindfully makes everything go better. Here’s how. By Anne Collier As long as there has been a “we” we’ve had the human drama running in the...