Internet Safety
- NewsJennifer O'Neill
Dad Catches Teen Daughter Buying Drugs, Thanks to App
Daunted by the prospect of keeping up with his two teenage daughters’ activity on social media to protect them from predators or cyber-bullies, one father signed up for a new app that monitors their activity online — only to discover that his 17-year-old had gotten involved with drugs while out with the family car.
- NewsRachel Grumman Bender
Savvy Mom Nabs Sex Offender on Facebook
A savvy mom helped the police arrest a sex offender who was trying to arrange a meeting with her young daughter. The mother, whose daughter is under 15 years old and wishes to remain anonymous, was monitoring her daughter’s Facebook page when she spotted messages from an older man she didn’t know, according to ABC10 News.
- NewsBabble.com
The World Has Changed, but That Doesn't Mean We Can't Still Raise Good Kids
By the age of 12, the majority of kids in America have cell phones, and nearly all kids have used some sort of mobile device. Doing so over text or on an app like Snapchat doesn’t make it better or worse, just a little different.
- NewsRachel Bertsche
Offensive Photos of 16-Month-Old on Facebook Spur Mom Into Action
STORY: What to Consider When Sharing Your Kids Online Ashton Hamner is mother to Lennox (above), a healthy toddler and, like plenty of parents, sometimes shares pictures of her daughter online. “[The pictures] were making fun of [my daughter] for being bald, and saying she had cancer and that I should kill her, and that she was retarded, and really hateful things,” Hamner told WAFF. I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing.“ STORY: 5 Reasons You Don’t Need to Worry About Kids and Social Media
