Almost Summer: Are You Watching Your Child’s Social Media Activity?
This has been an interesting year for schools, students and parents as social media – once the domain of middle school students has crept its way into the small hands of [...]
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War, Poverty & Social Media
Many years ago, when I was a teacher, our staff seldom worried about students with mental health issues. They existed, but it was in small numbers. Today, concerns regarding [...]
Tic Tok, China & Your Child
For the past 10 years, I’ve been examining most of the apps teens are using. I’ve seen the evolution of MySpace and its purchase in 2005 by NewsCorp for $580 [...]
Password Protecting Your Child’s App Download Feature
One of the most important means of managing your child’s online life relates to the apps that you allow them use. However, where do you start? How can you best leverage [...]
Malice Toward None — Charity for All? Not Really
The most miserable example of how social media can unravel a life surfaced this weekend in Washington DC. Three diverse groups gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial with [...]
Gary, 1983, Moore’s Law & Sex Robots
I think the year was 1983. My boss at NCR Corporation introduced me to a small, round gentleman with thinning hair and dark rimmed glasses named Gary. He was nearing [...]
Teen Boys, Date Rape & The Unintended Consequences of Porn
On December 7th, 3 men gathered in a house in York County South Carolina. Such a gathering would not be considered unusual – particularly during a time when the holidays [...]
Jim, Brian & Mother Theresa
Several months ago I was presenting to a group of professionals at the University of Dayton. The group consisted of teachers, counselors and school administrators –who [...]
AGES & STAGES, A New Era of Parenting
I have been very blessed to speak at various events at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital each year. Recently, I was asked again to speak at the AGES & STAGES, A New [...]
A WIRED FAMILY UPDATE: Gone Phishing
One of the fastest growing concerns for law enforcement agencies such as the FBI is the issue of Phishing. It’s been happening for years but has become an increasing [...]