Internet Safety Blog
Brittany Murphy, Curiosity, and You
By Lynette T. Owens As the end of 2009 draws near, many of us are consumed by the preparations needed to close out one year and open another. Kids are excited by an impending lengthy school break (some parents less so!); shopping, cooking,...
Privacy is in the Eye of the Beholder
by Lynette T. Owens I know several parents who within the last year became frequent users and heavy recommenders of social networking sites. Most use it as a way to stay in touch with far flung friends and relatives (to share photos and updates of...
You Are What You (Don’t) Post
by Lynette T. Owens A couple of weeks ago, I decided to search my daughter’s name on Google. I was curious to see what the results might be for someone who has not yet established an online presence. I was amazed, worried, and amused all at...
Internet Safety at home, at school – Part 2 of 2
by Lynette T. Owens This past July, on my way to meet with the IT Director of a local school district, I walked the halls of the high-school where his office was located. The building, like so many public schools, appeared structurally fatigued,...
Internet Safety at home, at school – Part 1
by Lynette T. Owens As a parent of 2 young kids, I tend to measure the passing of time and major milestones in my kids’ lives (and my own) based on when school begins, ends, and how it ebbs and flows in between. While summer has ended, a lot has...
