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: 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: 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: Teens, Kids and Cellphone Safety

One of my favorite parts of being a Parent Advocate is being asked to share great articles, tips and resources to help parents today.  I received this one yesterday and couldn’t wait to post it – as more and more kids now have their own cell phones, these are some fantastic tips to help you [...]

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: Sex Talk Online

Source: Connect with Kids
 

 
“My parents have no idea what’s going on or anything. I think parents should know, because obviously there’s a lot of stuff going on.”
– Chris, age 16
On a lazy afternoon, when their parents aren’t around, friends Gareth, Minh and Chris enjoy some innocent fun.
But when they log onto the Internet, what they [...]

Sue Scheff – Parenting Teens in Cyberspace

2009 will be here, as parents, making a resolution to learn more how to keep your child safe online should be a priority. With the ever expanding cyberworld – social networking – texting etc. the time is now to learn more.
Source: http://www.ikeepsafe.org/
You don’t have to be a computer expert to keep your child safe online.
As [...]

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 [...]