Blog Entries tagged 'education'

Final Page in Nigerian Internet Scam

joyce@keepingkidssafetoday.com — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I noticed this news item this morning: "Woman Gets Two Years for Aiding Nigerian Internet Check Scam (PC World)" When we think of problems online most of us think about the sensational headlines regarding kids in chat rooms and seucal predators.

I'm here ttoday to let you know that most of us, yes adults, have no idea how to keep ourselves safe on the Internet, wither. Your kids and teenagers need to have you be safe and know the basics along with them. Some adults, in onl [...]

Teenagers and Abuse

joyce@keepingkidssafetoday.com — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Who really knows what teenagers want? Here's waht I found out today that is fascinating.

The #1 concern for teenagers is abuse. How do I stop it. How do I respond to it. What would I do if it happened to me? I know I'm a child safety expert but I never would have thought that.

I also found out the #2 concern for them is, how to handle abuse that happens to someone they know. I found this out from extensive research completed by a couple of my favorite authors.

I [...]

Schools Mandating Online Safety Education

joyce@keepingkidssafetoday.com — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Schools Mandating Online Safety Education?

Parents are responsible for their kids safety. Once again, people who are delegating that right to the schools, instead of handling it themselves, are in the news.

In Virginia, the schools are teaching mandatory Internet safety for all students in all grades. Virginia is not the only state doing this, either. Texas and Illinois are also teaching online safety to students, although as of this school year, Virginia is the only state [...]