Aug 8, 2011
In case of an immediate threat or danger, call 911 from the U.S. or the emergency number for your country. Suicidal thoughts Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800 273-TALK (8255) – Call anytime if you’re feeling desperate, alone or hopeless. This number will route you...
Jun 27, 2011
by Larry Magid Although there are plenty of tools that can be used to try to control or monitor what your kids are doing online, the best approach for most parents is that oldest of tools called conversation. Having an occasional chat with your kids about how they’re...
Dec 22, 2009
Why an authoritarian style or sudden imposition of parental controls – against sexting or any other troubling new issue – don’t work very well in parenting social Web users By Anne Collier We’re in quite a fix, we parents, over this “sexting”...
Feb 12, 2009
Parents, teachers, students, if anybody asks, here’s why it’s so important to think before you post. by Anne Collier Just why do we need to think before we post and text? A logical question your kids may be asking you. Here’s a possible answer:...
