The numbers don’t lie: about 37% of young people between the ages of 12 and 17 have been bullied online. And 30% have had it happen more than once. Even more alarming is the finding that only 1 in 10 teen victims will inform a parent or trusted adult of their abuse. It’s painfully clear … Continue reading Cyberbullying Prevention: How to Keep Kids Safe
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A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Youth Slang Words
If you’ve ever looked at your tweens’ or teenagers’ messages and social media and didn’t have the slightest clue about what they’re talking about, know this—you’re not alone. It’s no secret that teenagers use online slang not only to save time, but also to hide conversations from their parents. And the numbers don’t lie about … Continue reading A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Youth Slang Words
8 Cyberbullying Apps Parents Should Know About
Approximately 34% of students in the US report experiencing cyberbullying during their lifetime. Even more concerning? 62% of students polled in a recent study by techjury said that they wouldn’t tell their parents if they were being bullied online. Today, anonymous apps continue to be a breeding ground for cyberbullying, where bullies can reach their … Continue reading 8 Cyberbullying Apps Parents Should Know About
How to Partner with Schools to Manage Your Child’s School Devices at Home
As technology in schools goes beyond laptops and tablets to include wearables, makerspaces, 3D printers, and more, parents find themselves inundated and behind the digital device learning curve. But there are now tools specifically designed to help manage the digital lives of your children, while protecting them from harm - even from cyberbullying and self-harm. … Continue reading How to Partner with Schools to Manage Your Child’s School Devices at Home
Everything You Need to Know About Fortnite (and Other Trends)
Number Neighbors/Text Door Neighbors A game where kids and adults are calling or texting people who share their phone number, but the last number is +/- 1. For example, if your phone number is (202) 555-0191, your number neighbors/text door neighbors would be (202) 555-0190 and (202) 555-0192. Why is it popular? This trend has … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Fortnite (and Other Trends)
7 Ways to Help Families Manage Back-to-School Stress
Stressed, frazzled, and tired – American families face increasing mental health, behavioral, financial, and academic stressors as children return to school. What Does Back-to-School Stress Look Like for Families? As a new school year gets underway, stressors for families intensify. Parental back-to-school pressures involve kids’ clothing, school supplies, lunches, after-school programs, drop-offs and pick-ups, homework, … Continue reading 7 Ways to Help Families Manage Back-to-School Stress
8 Tips on Digital Back-to-School Prep
As summer break ends to make way for the return of the school year, parents are scrambling to get their young ones ready. For parents in the digital age, back-to-school prep goes beyond filling out medical forms and buying school supplies. Families need to also get their tech lives in order in anticipation of the … Continue reading 8 Tips on Digital Back-to-School Prep
Securly Shares 6 Years of Student Safety Evolution
Last year, we unveiled 5 years of Securly's student safety evolution. Securly has grown exponentially since launching its flagship Filter product in 2013. In the years since, the company has expanded its offerings to present a comprehensive online safety solution to districts, as well as expanding into device management solutions for parents at home. In … Continue reading Securly Shares 6 Years of Student Safety Evolution
Tips for Creating Digital Boundaries for Your Kids
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