When it comes to online activity, kids tend to gravitate towards a variety of games and online media including videos, pictures, TV shows, etc. Although this can be fun and engaging for kids, it can also be dangerous depending on how your child interacts with the Internet. We’ve compiled a small list of things to […]
The Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) is excited to present the Save A Life Mini Series, a brand new program for the 2017-2018 school year. The Mini Series will be modeled off of the popular program, Save A Life, with a goal to inform and empower middle school students, parents, and adults in the community […]
If you own a smartphone, chances are, you love it. You take pictures of your kids, stay in touch with friends and family, keep up with the news, and text your spouse reminders to pick up milk. It’s likely never more than an arm’s reach away, and it probably even journeys into the bathroom with […]
You probably know about Twitter — the microblogging service that features 140-character “tweets” — but you may not realize how much of a staple it is in teens’ social media lives. According to the Pew Research Center’s Teens, Social Media & Technology Report, 33 percent of all American teens use Twitter and average 95 followers […]
Snapchat: A messaging app that lets users put a time limit on the pictures and videos they send before they disappear. Why it’s popular: Snapchat‘s creators intended the app’s fleeting images to be a way for teens to share fun, light moments without the risk of having them go public. And that’s what most teens use it […]
by Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media Shootings, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, end-of-the-world predictions — even local news reports of missing kids and area shootings all can be upsetting news for adults, not to mention kids. In our 24/7 news world, it’s become nearly impossible to shield kids from distressing current events. Today, kids get news from everywhere. […]
The Federal Trade Commission suggests these tips for digital safety: Think about how different sites work before deciding to join a site. Some sites will allow only a defined community of users to access posted content; others allow anyone and everyone to view postings. Think about keeping some control over the information you post. Consider […]