Posts Tagged ‘#cyberbullying’
What is the Sendit app and is it OK for my child?
I’ve been asked a few different times recently about the Sendit app and if it’s ok for kids to use. With everything in the world, the answer is not as easy as “yes” or “no”.
Read More“Michigan Teen Latest Casualty of Sextortion”
Do you know what sextortion is? How could it impact your child?
Read MoreMontour’s “Big Sisters Club” Mentors Middle School Students
I was able to help lead the Big Sisters Club again this year. It was wonderful to see the youth leadership take place. One of the groups took on the challenge to teach middle school girls about using technology responsibly.
Read More“The Metaverse: Opportunities, Risks, and Harms”
By now you may have heard of the metaverse. But what about cyberbullying, sexual harassment, catfishing and online hate?
Read MoreToo Much Too Young
You may have seen a recent story posted on the Medium website titled, “I’m a 37-Year-Old Mom & I Spent Seven Days Online as an 11-Year-Old Girl. Here’s What I Learned.” This story was sent to me by numerous folks who support the mission of Shape The Sky. I have to admit, it’s a catchy headline, and I’m sure many people wanted to know what the 37-year-old mom learned.
Read MoreNew Resource: Cyberbullying
Working in a middle school, I often speak to youth who report being “bullied.” School counselors spend time looking at the scenarios and helping youth understand the difference between being rude, mean, and bullying.
Read MoreMy Introduction Into Social Media as a LPC
Do you remember when Atari was the most popular, must have, latest gaming system? Or, when you got your first cell phone and it was used for emergencies only? How about when television ads first started to include that “www dot thing” at the bottom of the screen? Growing up, I can remember each of these instances and more as the world wide web began to infiltrate our homes and lives.
Read MoreLet’s Get Medical: Salt & Ice Challenge
In the age of social media, adolescents are able to utilize digital peer pressure to influence behavior of vulnerable teens and tweens. The recent internet phenomena circulating social media sites is the Salt and Ice Challenge (SIC).
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