by Lynette Owens | Sep 3, 2013 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens A recent Pew Center study found that 81% of parents are concerned about how much information advertisers collect about their kids. Additionally, many parents are still uninformed about what happens to their child’s information when they’re...
by Lynette Owens | Aug 30, 2013 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens Week of August 26, 2013 To help you keep up with what’s going on with kids, families, schools, and technology, we’ve compiled a list of stories, tips, and insights, we’ve found most useful over the past week. What have you been reading? Tell us below...
by Lynette Owens | Jan 27, 2013 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Anne Livingston and Lynette Owens Kids spend a lot of time online. They go online to find answers for homework, coordinate school projects, share events, play games and watch videos. While online, they may feel like they are sharing with just family and friends...
by Lynette Owens | Jun 6, 2012 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens A Wall Street Journal article this week has stirred again a discussion about Facebook allowing those under 13 to use its site. Mark Zuckerberg once addressed it in public, when asked about it. It strikes me as odd as Facebook’s stock continues its...
by Lynette Owens | May 23, 2011 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette T. Owens Do a search on the term ‘privacy legislation’ and you will see numerous links to politicians and news stories from the last few weeks. Online privacy has suddenly become the stage for a huge battle between lawmakers, technology companies, youth...