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Posted by Erin Walsh • March 26 • No Comments
I get asked a lot to come in to a community to talk about Internet Safety. I often begin these sessions by asking parents what they are most excited about and what concerns them most in terms of parenting kids in the digital age.
While many parents come to workshops worried...
Posted by Erin Walsh • March 5 • No Comments
My kids are obviously being encouraged to use technology in school yet I am concerned about all the other 'stuff' that comes along with it like too much time on Facebook and tons of distraction. I hate being a grouch because I actually like this stuff. What approach should I take with my kids as they get more and more tech in their lives?
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More...Posted by Erin Walsh • May 6, 2011 • No Comments
You recently wrote a post about engaging youth in conversations about online safety and digital citizenship? Do you have any tips or resources on how to do this?
- Monica, Toledo, Ohio
This is a great question! Involving young people in this conversation can be as simple as asking what they are doing online and...
More...Posted by Erin Walsh • April 25, 2011 • No Comments
Will setting parental controls solve all of your family's Internet safety challenges? Of course not. But parental controls are an essential component of your 21st century parenting toolkit.
There is no silver bullet or techno fix guaranteeing that your child will be an upstanding digital citizen. Your involvement, supervision, limits, and nurturing have the greatest influence over your...
More...Posted by Erin Walsh • April 15, 2011 • 1 Comment
Dear Dr. Dave,
One of the students at my daughter’s school posted an awful picture of another student online. Talking to my daughter, it sounds like cyberbullying and other mean stuff online is not unusual. She told me it wasn’t a “big deal” and not to overreact. What do you think? How do you prevent cyber bullying?
Anne,...
More...Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • February 16, 2011 • No Comments
I recently discovered that my 13 year old son has been viewing websites about women and sex. My husband and I calmly confronted him. He is grounded from the computer except for homework. In addition I will monitor his activity more closely. The computer is in the dining room. But how should/could we have handled the situation? How concerned...
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