The internet is practically a way of life for children, many of whom have been exposed to a digital device almost their whole lives. However, as familiar as today’s kids are with being online, many are unaware of the potential dangers and of general etiquette in digital life. A monster task for today’s parents is … Continue reading Tips for Creating Digital Boundaries for Your Kids
How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss
July 12th is National Summer Learning Day, created by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) to raise awareness of summer learning loss (AKA “summer slide”). This is a phenomenon in which school children forget some (ok, maybe a lot) of what they’d learned throughout the school year during summer break. Recently expanded by the NSLA … Continue reading How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss
Securly Launches Securly Go and Auditor Plus at ISTE Conference & Expo
Securly, the leading 360° internet safety solution for educators and parents, announces and debuts their Go and Auditor Plus digital safety products at the ISTE Conference & Expo. Securly currently protects over 10 million students across 10 thousand plus schools in the U.S. In response to demand from schools and parents, Securly is making their … Continue reading Securly Launches Securly Go and Auditor Plus at ISTE Conference & Expo
5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids
June is National Internet Safety Month. Passed by Congress in 2005, Internet Safety Month raises awareness of online safety, particularly for children. It’s notable that it takes place at the start of summer vacation, a time when parents should arguably be the most vigilant when it comes to managing their kids’ online activity. In previous … Continue reading 5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids
How a Father’s Love Reimagined Internet Safety
Father’s Day offers a moment to pause and honor the dad in your life. Dads can feel like the unsung heroes in the family. Dads work with their partner in family plans and parenting guidelines. Dads encourage kids to get up, dust off, and try again. And of course, dads live and breathe to protect … Continue reading How a Father’s Love Reimagined Internet Safety
How to Deal with School Stress at the End of the Year
Many children across the country are excitedly counting the days until summer break. They’ll be bidding adieu to homework and classes for the next 8-12 weeks as they travel, lounge around the house, or attend summer camp. However, for some kids the last few weeks of school can be extremely stressful due to a number … Continue reading How to Deal with School Stress at the End of the Year
The Link Between Social Media and FOMO in Teenagers
It may be hard to accept for some people, but we can’t be everywhere at once. Sometimes multiple events will happen at the same time, and we’d have to choose which one to attend. Other times we won’t be invited to certain gatherings or outings. While many people accept this and move on, others may … Continue reading The Link Between Social Media and FOMO in Teenagers
Mother’s Day Musings from Securly Moms
In honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, we asked our moms in the office to share their experiences and thoughts about being a mother, and the challenges of raising children in the tech era. Becky Eigenman Manager, Learning and Development Mom to 2 girls Kathleen Boehle Director of 24 Services Mom to 2 kids Linsly … Continue reading Mother’s Day Musings from Securly Moms
5 Screen-Free Week Ideas for Families
April 29 - May 5 is Screen-Free Week, a chance for families to temporarily unplug from screens and find non-tech ways to have fun. Surprisingly, Screen-Free Week actually began 25 years ago. It was called “TV TurnOff Week”, during an era when the internet was in its infancy and parents were only concerned about TV … Continue reading 5 Screen-Free Week Ideas for Families
Why Teens Are Attracted to Dangerous Viral Challenges
Teenagers are notorious for engaging in reckless behavior, and probably have been doing so since humans first walked the earth. It wouldn’t be surprising to learn of prehistoric teens taunting wooly mammoths. However, the rise of social media has inadvertently elevated risk-taking, in the form of viral challenges. Participating in these dangerous viral challenges have … Continue reading Why Teens Are Attracted to Dangerous Viral Challenges
