by Lynette Owens | Jul 18, 2017 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens Throughout the summer vacation months, most (if not all) kids are spending that time with their phones in hand. While you’re all taking a well-deserved break from the school year, don’t take a vacation from using social media in smart...
by Lynette Owens | May 9, 2017 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens Since 2010, we have been running our annual “What’s Your Story?” video contest as a way to engage young people in a conversation on a wide range of topics about life online. We see it is a way to give them a platform that allows them to express...
by Lynette Owens | Feb 7, 2017 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens This originally appeared in the Huffington Post on February 7, 2017. Today, we celebrate Safer Internet Day, a time when the world recognizes the importance of helping young people, and frankly all people, become safe, responsible, and successful...
by Lynette Owens | Feb 2, 2017 | For Parents, For Teachers
by Lynette Owens This article also appeared in the Huffington Post on January 27, 2017. As our first month of 2017 comes to an end, its time to remind ourselves of our resolutions for the New Year. I’m sure many of you resolved to embrace a healthier lifestyle or take...
by Lynette Owens | Nov 2, 2016 | For Parents, For Teachers
by Lynette Owens This post originally appeared in the Huffington Post on November 2, 2016. In October, the U.S. fell victim to a massive cyberattack that caused some of your favorite websites like Amazon and Netflix to be inaccessible. This attack, called a...