Over 160,000 kids miss school every day because they are afraid of being attacked or harassed by other students. That's why it is always important to learn about new anti-bullying initiatives, and October in particular marks National Bullying Prevention Month. Tragic cases of bullying and cyberbullying that end up in teen suicides are frequently in the news these….read more

We often talk about the dangers of cyberbullying and the different ways kids are made victims online. But today we want to address concerned parents who are worried that their kids may be the bullies themselves. Bullying used to mean getting shoved around in the schoolyard or having a nasty rumor spread….read more

Cyberbullying and bullying are big topics for studies these days, and for good reason. Of the many people surveyed about attitudes, awareness and fears of cyberbullying, staggering numbers of parents worry about it to at least some extent. One of the most recent studies, done by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), found that about 85% of….read more

Because of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), kids under the age of 13 technically aren't allowed to create Facebook accounts. But we've reported before that there are millions of underage kids on Facebook and a recent Consumer Reports study further addresses this issue. In a report released yesterday, Consumer Reports found that 20 million….read more

Being the leader of a company that helps parents keep their kids safe online is important to me, as I have kids of my own who are very active on social networks. All of my concerns about my kids' online activities became a little more real after recently telling my daughter about my new job. When I explained to her….read more

Social networks like Facebook and Twitter provide great ways for kids to interact, learn about new things, and become smart and savvy online citizens. But there are still online dangers that can get kids and teens in trouble and, worse, put them in danger. Whether it's accidentally creating an account that asks for unnecessary personal information, or talking to strangers….read more

A Chicago woman named Janna St. James is going to court after posing online as a man named "Jesse Jubliee James," as well as about 20 of his relatives and close friends. Reported in the Chicago Tribune, St. James - posing as James - created a fraudulent relationship with Los Angeles resident Paula Bonhomme back in 2005 when….read more

If you - or your kids - need another reason not to overshare online, a new study may provide just that. Research done by The Co-Operative Travel, a UK-based travel agency, along with Co-operative Insurance, conducted a study in which they found that Twitter and Facebook updates containing details of vacation plans….read more

Three researchers from Columbia University have completed a study determining Facebook users' perceptions of their privacy settings. By tracking and interviewing 65 students aged 18 to 25, they found that every single one of the participants were sharing personal information in ways they hadn't intended when setting up their privacy settings. While 95% of participants were initially confident that their….read more

Katherine Tarbox, who was the victim of an online predator, wrote A Girl's Life Online as an important resource for kids, preteens and teens. When Tarbox was 13-years-old, she met 23-year-old "Mike" in an online chat room. After building a trusting relationship, Katherine and Mike agreed to meet in person, where he then molested her in a hotel….read more