Mommy bloggers write about a variety of topics, often sharing stories or musings about their kids. Carrie Goldman, author of the blog "Portrait of an Adoption," received over 1,000 supportive comments online when she told the story of her 7-year-old daughter Katie getting bullied at school because of….read more

There are a lot of resources and organizations out there that talk about growing Internet dangers and how they can specifically affect kids. Enough Is Enough (EIE) is an especially admirable non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about child pornography and sexual predation online. EIE recognizes the negative ways people use the Internet, and sets out….read more

The latest Internet fad is the "Number Game." In this newest craze on Facebook and Twitter, player 1 gives player 2 a number. Then player 2 posts a comment or opinion about player 1, identifying them by number instead of by name. The numbers allow player 1 to remain….read more

A recent Christian Science Monitor article profiled Facebook's positive impact on street kids in countries like Indonesia. Internet cafes stay busy late into the night, when kids show up between 10PM and 5AM. For just $1, they can get a small snack or cup of coffee and unlimited access to Facebook….read more

A new trend all over Facebook encourages users to change their profile picture to a cartoon character from childhood. The idea behind this initiative is that people will recall childhood memories from the images and then - somehow - raise awareness of child abuse.   Multiple Facebook groups now exist in support of this cause, but it's unclear as to….read more

SocialShield recently conducted an extensive survey of over 800 parents with teens who use social networking sites. We asked questions focusing on parental attitudes and concerns about social networks, and found that parents are generally very wary of their kids' online activity. They acknowledged that there are growing issues they're concerned about, including cyberbullying.….read more

Even star athletes get bullied. The most recent victim is Kyle Brotzman, the Boise State kicker now infamous for his two missed field goals this past weekend. Despite setting school records and helping the Broncos achieve an almost undefeated season, Brotzman has become the target of cruel Facebook….read more