Who was your celebrity crush when you were 13? Was it Matt Dillon, Rob Lowe, Ralph Macchio, or maybe it was Tom Cruise. Risky Business was a good movie. Regardless of who it was, our only option was to buy some bad teen magazine and hope for a picture and a bit of gossip. Fast […]
Do you have 45 seconds? Take 45 seconds of your day to watch this Anti Bullying PSA video. This PSA was created with teens reading real posts left on the social media sites of teenagers who have been bullied and ended their lives as a result. It is both raw and moving at the same […]
The topic certainly was one of the more popular ones of the various holiday gatherings that I attended. ‘Are you going to see The Interview?’ I heard that question numerous times. Everyone had thoughts and opinions on the hack job that is being called one of the greatest in history. The ideas and opinions expressed […]
This is the 2nd installment of a series of 3 articles related to choosing a smartphone for your child. In the 1st installment of this series, we compared Android and iOS devices when purchasing a cell phone for your child. Regardless of the device you choose, when you purchase a smartphone for your child, you […]
People.com – December 16, 2014 Her kids have shown that they are more than up to the task of stepping in for her on the red carpet, but like most parents, Angelina Jolie says she’s not sure if they’re prepared for the digital world. So how does the mother of six make sure her kids are safe on the […]
I don’t always agree with all of Angelina Jolie’s view points, but one thing that cannot be argued is her devotion and work ethic when it comes to raising her 6 children . Certainly her children have opportunities and privilege beyond what any other children have in this world. However, this does not exempt them from the […]
This is the 1st installment of a three part series related to choosing a smartphone for your child. Are you feeling like the holiday season has completely snuck up on you? Didn’t we just finished cleaning out Thanksgiving leftovers from the fridge and now we are in a panic trying to get the perfect gifts for our […]
In light of the several sexting incidences in the news, like New Trier, I have been thinking about where kids, on their devices, might keep these pictures. Some kids may receive a sext, look at it, and delete it for fear of getting caught with the image in their possession. However, many kids have no desire […]
Sexting. Arrests. Felonies. Teenagers. I wrote about this topic 2 weeks ago when 12 teenagers from New Trier High School were arrested in Winnetka, IL Sexting at New Trier. Here we go again. It started on Nov. 6th as 3 high school freshman boys, 14 years old, were taken out of Warren Township High School […]
The most popular slide as part of my Internet Safety Curriculum to parents is titled ‘The Basics for Kids’. It is a slide that lists 6 quick and easy tips for kids that will increase their safety. Many people ask me for a copy of this particular slide. I decided that a quick blog entry listing these […]