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 | Dec 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Lynette Owens In a recent study about cell phone use by the Pew Internet and American Life project, 82% of respondents said they use their phone to take pictures and 80% use it to send or receive text messages. These were by far the most popular uses of phones; in...
by Lynette Owens | Sep 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Lynette Owens Every January 1, I make a list of personal goals for the coming year. Year after year, 80% of the items on each year’s list are the same. Meaning: I’m pretty bad about keeping New Year’s resolutions. But unlike the calendar year, the start of a new...
by Lynette Owens | Jul 31, 2012 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens Below is an excerpt of a guest post I did for the Washington Post today. You can read the full post @ http://ow.ly/cD1CI The Internet has always been around as far as our children can tell. Today, as many as half of all kids up to age 8 use...
by Lynette Owens | Jun 15, 2012 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens June is Internet Safety Awareness month in the U.S., but it’s a great time for everyone everywhere to stop and take a few moments to educate yourself and your family about all matters concerning digital literacy, safety, and responsibility. ...
