I get this question a lot: how do I know for sure if my son or daughter is being wounded - physically or emotionally - at the hands of their peers? Are there signs I should look for? The answer is yes. Some indicators are obvious and exactly what you'd expect. Others are subtle...and even surprising.….read more

Hi everyone. You'll often hear me giving support and advice to parents of bullying victims. But what if you're a mom or dad who suspects your child may be the bully? How can you know for sure, and what should you do? I thought I'd take some time to address school bullying from this vital, and….read more

One of the hallmarks of being a teen is figuring out who you are and where you fit in. But unfortunately, your angst-ridden kid isn't the only one trying to figure out his identity. The internet is full of identity thieves, like phishers and hackers, doing all they can to steal precious personal information. Identity theft occurs when someone gets access….read more

Is social networking making your kids less aware - or less affected by - inappropriate language and offensive slurs? According to a recently-released study from the Associated Press and MTV, most young people aren't offended by discriminatory slang used online, including racial slurs and sexist insults. It seems as though today's….read more

Hi everyone. You'll often hear me giving support and advice to parents of bullying victims.  But what if you're a mom or dad who suspects your child may be the bully? How can you know for sure, and what should you do? I thought I'd take some time to address school bullying from this vital, and….read more

Making national headlines this week is the tragic suicide of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer, a victim of bullying and cyberbullying because of struggles with his sexuality. The Williamsville, New York teen was found by his parents early Monday morning after enduring unrelenting torment and bullying by his peers.   Jamey….read more

If you are like me, you can relate when I say that email and text messaging aren't always the best forms of communication. Have you ever been frustrated when you send an email, only to find that the recipient responds asking a question that you just answered in the previous email? I often feel that people don't fully read their….read more

You might be hearing a lot about Facebook's new "Subscribe" button, so we want to help explain what this new feature is and what it could mean for your kids. The original Facebook friendships that you're probably more familiar with are mutual, meaning you friend someone and they accept your friendship request or vice versa.….read more

After posting some back-to-school online safety tips for parents yesterday, we wanted to share additional tips and warnings that parents should discuss more directly with their kids. While it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of a new school year, it's important to be aware of online behaviors and activities that could affect relationships,….read more

Now that our kids are heading back to school, it's important for parents to understand the safety and privacy issues that might affect them, as well as instances of bullying that could be more likely to occur. A new school year brings new friends and new assignments, and both of these things are likely to make kids spend more time….read more