Sexting: What to tell a kid sent nude photos via cellphone

By Anne Collier Delete them, plain and simple. That’s what criminology professor Justin Patchin at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire advises teens in his blog. Parents, this is not what you’ll hear from law enforcement people or school personnel...

The benefits of parenting with respect

By Anne Collier When I read “6 parenting rules for raising a critical thinker” by parent, author and child advocate Marjie Knudsen – who I had the pleasure of meeting last fall at the International Bullying Prevention Association conference in Seattle – I...

Great advice to schools on cyberbullying

By Anne Collier I don’t think research on this exists, but it looks like a lot of schools are still laboring under the misconception that they can’t do anything about bullying among students that’s “off-campus” because online. School...

Cyberbullying vs. digital dating abuse

By Anne Collier There are more similarities than differences between cyberbullying and digital dating abuse, it appears, so let’s be clear on what they are. The main difference is pretty obvious: A cyberbullying situation usually involves at least two people who...

Fixing hate online and offline: All hands on deck!

Two prominent stories about anti-gay cruelty, one concerning a tragic suicide, point to an urgent need for us all to act – demonstrate kindness and create a culture of respect in families, schools, and online communities! The need for it is urgent. By Anne...