Sue Scheff: Parenting Teens Internet Safety

One of today’s largest challenges for parents keeping up with their kids technology.  Whether you have  teen that is wandering through areas of the web they shouldn’t be, or kids that are landing in chatrooms that are extremely risky, as a parent you need to be ten steps ahead of them.
Here are some great articles, tips, [...]

Sue Scheff: School Violence and Bully Must STOP

Last week in Florida is another tragedy involving teens and school violence. BULLYING is a major issue and needs to be taken seriously. The recent incident in Deerfield Beach of the young boy that was bullied and burned by his classmates is nothing short of despicable. It was only a month ago we were all brought [...]

Sue Scheff: Cyber Gossip

Internet fiction vs Internet fact….
National Cyber Safety Awareness month is a reason for you to take a closer look at who you are virtually.
Many people believe that if they are not online; don’t use Twitter, Facebook, MySpace or other social media that you are immune to what lurks in cyberspace.
This couldn’t be further from the truth. [...]

Sue Scheff: Bullying Victims

This week is STOMP OUT BULLYING  Week.
Source: Connect with Kids
“They just think that that’s a part of high school, like that’s just the process they go through.”
– Becky, 17 years old

A child is taunted in the hallway, a child is pushed in the bathroom, and another child is punched on the bus.  The latest numbers [...]

Sue Scheff: Parenting Teen – Internet safety and Internet predators

As a Parent Advocate, this is an article that is not only critical for parents to read, but heart wrenching to write.
Every parent knows that today’s teens are at risk if they are not educated on what lurks in cyberspace. Learning to maintain your online image is part of preserving who you are, however the [...]

Sue Scheff: Internet Safety and Guidance Counselors

Many people know I highly recommend ReputationDefender not only for online reputation management, but for their services to protect children online and your privacy. Here is a great merge of two fantastic organization working towards helping teens, kids and all stay safe in space!
Source: ReputationDefender Blog
 

ReputationDefender and iKeepSafe Provide Online Reputation Resources to Guidance Counselors
 

ReputationDefender [...]

Sue Scheff: Girl Scouts of the USA and Microsoft Windows Launch Online Safety Campaign

Source: Press Release Today by Girl Scouts of the USA
NEW YORK, NY — 05/20/09 — Are you looking for new and innovative ideas that can help you get up to speed with online issues teens face every day? Maybe your teenager is looking for ways to get more involved with issues that pressure them [...]

Sue Scheff: Learn About Protecting Your Kids in Cyberspace

10 Tips For Keeping Your Kids Safe On Social Networks
 
ATLANTA, GA — May 28, 2008 — June is Internet Safety month.  With hundred of millions of teens, pre-teens—and adults—around the world using social networking sites, there’s no better time for parents to be aware of the fun, the benefits, the powerful attractions, and the potential [...]

Sue Scheff: Bullies in Cyberspace

By www.Education.com
Everyone remembers the school bully in their lives. Maybe they stole your bike, or bloodied your nose, or spread a nasty rumor that had you hiding out in the bathroom. Whatever they did, they made life miserable. But as bad as they were, you could identify them, predict their behavior and try to steer [...]

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Internet Predators Target Teens with Depression

By Johanna Curtis
Internet Predators Target Teens with Depression, Acne and Mental Illness

Bipolar, Acne, Depression, Chronic Illness? Your Teen May be More Vulnerable
Net predators mostly target vulnerable teens. Find out which teens are most vulnerable and how to protect them. Acne, depression, bipolar put teens at risk.
It’s not our youngest children, but our teens that are [...]