by Michele Borba | Feb 4, 2016 | Late Breaking News, Online Safety, Parenting
Troubling research about our kids’ lack of online smarts and predators’ new grooming techniques to lure them. Advice based on new studies to keep kids safer online and parents and child givers better educated. Studies show that predators are using more...
by Michele Borba | Sep 10, 2014 | Bullying and Cyberbullying, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Mom and Dad, wake up: If you assume your child is using that fancy home computer or smartphone to stimulate his brain or connect with friends, think again. Sadly too many kids are using their keyboards to send vile, hateful and highly slanderous messages about their...
by Michele Borba | Feb 23, 2014 | Anger Management
Four safety rules to teach kids to help them be safer online and stop cyber-bullying REALITY CHECK: Did you know that a recent survey found that almost 70 percent of adolescents say the best way for them to be safe online is through education? Are you educating your...
by Michele Borba | Nov 18, 2013 | The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
What Is Cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is an electronic form of communication that uses cyber-technology or digital media to hurt, threaten, embarrass, annoy, blackmail or otherwise target another minor. Every adult who interacts with kids–parents, educators,...
by Michele Borba | Nov 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
What to do if your child receives cyber-threats or you suspect cyberbullying “A number of middle school students—including my daughter–are receiving vicious anonymous emails and text messages from peers. The school sent a letter home describing the problem as...
