by Lynette Owens | Jul 19, 2013 | For Parents, For Teachers
by Lynette Owens Week of July 15, 2013 Welcome to our inaugural What We’re Reading update! To help you keep up with what’s going on with kids, families, schools, and technology, we’ll compile a list of interesting stories our team’s been reading...
by Lynette Owens | Feb 5, 2013 | For Parents, For Teachers
by Lynette Owens For the last 3 years, we’ve been asking young people across the US and Canada to tell us in 2 minutes or less their stories about safe, responsible technology use. They’ve responded with enthusiasm and creativity; they’ve entertained and moved us....
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 | 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...
