by Lynette Owens | Nov 1, 2016 | For Parents, For Teachers
by Lynette Owens The original article appeared in the Huffington Post on October 5, 2016. Kids know the internet as a wonder-filled place where their cyberspace adventures are only limited by imagination. As parents, however, we know better. The Internet does have its...
by Lynette Owens | Aug 15, 2016 | For Parents, For Teachers
How Old Must One Be to Swipe Left or Right? By Lynette Owens The original article appeared in the Huffington Post on August 10. When Tinder announced it was shutting down all accounts of users younger than 18, many parents were surprised to find out that their 13 year...
by Lynette Owens | Jul 12, 2016 | For Parents, For Teachers
July 12, 2016 By Lynette Owens Last week, Nintendo launched Pokémon Go, a mobile gaming app based on its popular game franchise of the same name. The app is free and is unique in that it requires players to move around in the real world in order to advance in the...
by Lynette Owens | Apr 15, 2016 | For Parents, For Teachers
April 15, 2016 by Lynette Owens In my travels over the last half year, I’ve had the fortune of spending a lot of time with hundreds of 4th-8th grade students across the country. I am typically invited to speak to these students by adults who are concerned about...
by Lynette Owens | Mar 22, 2016 | For Parents, For Teachers
You Asked, We Answered by Lynette Owens As part of our work around the world, our team visits hundreds of schools and communities to peak with parents, kids and teachers about what it means to be good digital citizens. We talk to kids of all ages about what it means...
