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 | 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 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...
