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Should I Buy an Apple Watch for My Child? technology and tech devices Feb 03, 2018

I didn't stand in line to buy my Apple watch, but I admit that I ordered it online on the very first day.  Almost 6 weeks later, I pulled it...

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Mommy, What's a Telephone Booth? digital citizens Feb 03, 2018

The other day, I was walking with my sons when I gestured to a telephone booth and made some comment.

Imagine my surprise, when my 7 year old,...

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Can You Post Pictures of Other People's Children? digital footprints and identity Feb 03, 2018

What is the proper online etiquette or netiquette for posting pictures online of other people’s children?

This is a question I usually get as...

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Student Viewpoint: Tips for Parents digital citizens social media Feb 03, 2018

What do students think parents should know?

I asked one of my former international public law students to give her perspective on Internet and tell...

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Sexting and Prosecution sexting sexuality Feb 03, 2018

Is it possible that children can be prosecuted as sex offenders in the UK and in the US for texting and sexting?

So just what is the issue and how...

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Tech Tales & Tips: Digital Role Model digital detox screen balance Feb 03, 2018

Tech Tale:

Vanessa is a working mother who uses her laptop and smartphone to conduct business when she’s at home. In between giving her...

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Digital Detox over a Weekend digital detox screen balance Feb 03, 2018

What is a digital detox?

Basically a detox is just shutting down, turning off and stepping away from technology.  A detox, just like a food...

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Spring Training for the Digital Parent digital footprints and identity screen balance Feb 03, 2018

Internet, mobile phones and wi-fi connected devices are ubiquitous.  And this "everywhere - at all times" Internet access may cause...

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Encouragement for the Digital Parent digital parenting Feb 03, 2018

Being the super advocate on Internet and technology, I had loaded their kid tablets up with plenty of educational apps and games, so I thought I...

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7 Digital Parenting Resolutions for 2015 digital parenting Feb 03, 2018

It’s almost mid-January and you have more or less settled back into the school routine after a couple of weeks of (hectic) vacation. If...

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