Pope endorses internet safety declaration

Pope endorses internet safety declaration

By Larry Magid VATICAN CITY —  For three days last week, about 150 experts in technology, child safety, medicine, mental health and theology gathered in Rome at the Child Dignity in the Digital World Congress to talk about how to keep kids safe online and protect...
ConnectSafely publishes how-to guide on Google Family Link

ConnectSafely publishes how-to guide on Google Family Link

By Larry Magid Google’s Family Link is now out of beta and ConnectSafely has just published its Parent’s Guide to Google Family Link to provide parents the information they need to set up an account for their child and help guide their child in the safe,...
Parent’s Guide to Cybersecurity

Parent’s Guide to Cybersecurity

Download Free Guide (PDF) Download Free Quick Guide (PDF) Just about everyone is online these days, including the vast majority of teens and a growing number of young children. Whether by using a smartphone, accessing the web, watching a video, texting or playing a...
Keeping track of your kids before and after school

Keeping track of your kids before and after school

By Larry Magid Let’s face it, most parents worry about their children and look for reassurances that everything is OK. And while you can’t know exactly what’s going on with your kids 24/7, there are ways that you can track their location, know when they’ve...
Generations will not be destroyed by smartphones

Generations will not be destroyed by smartphones

By Kerry Gallagher This article from the Atlantic appeared multiple times in my Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter feeds last week. The author is a professor of psychology and experienced researcher with a focus on generational differences. Her title claims that...