As social media speakers, we're often asked how kids, parents, teachers, and schools can make social networks safer for children. Here’s a complete workbook for families and classrooms – including a checklist of discussion topics and rules to understand and implement – to address questions that many have [...]
As social media speakers may remind you, a few years back, TRUSTe announced the results of a nationwide survey of both parents and their teens investigating their privacy habits and preferences on social networks. What they found was that, for the most part, “the kids are alright,” noting [...]
As education speakers who provide classes, courses and training programs for kids, adults, and schools alike, we naturally try to stay up to date with the latest happenings in the field. And we recently read an estimate that every month, Internet users worldwide spend the equivalent of nearly [...]
Take it from leading social media speakers: Despite what you may have heard in the press, social networks like Facebook, Google+ and Twitter aren’t bad for kids - like any other form of technology, essentially a neutral tool, it’s all in how you use them. Nor can teachers [...]
As parenting speakers will often point out: As your pupils and kids enter their socially awkward middle-school years, they’ll begin securing their own e-mail accounts; instant messaging and chatting; and, potentially, taking possession of their very own mobile devices (including smartphone, iPods, portable media players and more). The [...]
Just ask education keynote speakers and youth speakers the world over: It’s imperative you stay on top of kids’ digital images and imprints, and help them learn how to protect their online reputation. According to a recent infographic from KBSD Digital Marketing, 78% of recruiters check search engines [...]
Education speakers and parenting experts are aware: With technology and consumer electronics gear now topping children’s wish lists, it’s gratifying to see a growing range of examples of how technology can serve as a widely beneficial part of kids’ lives. But to realize its full potential, it’s vitally [...]
Like parenting speakers and experts frequently note, as kids are showered with new opportunities to access technology of all kinds – e.g. laptops, smartphones, video games, tablets and more – at nearly every milestone, the debate over the consequences of children’s high-tech usage rages on. We have heard [...]
As education speakers often point out, technology and high-tech gadgets are now an everyday point of childhood life. But how can you make these elements of growing up more positive for kids if you're a teacher or parent? When it comes to kids and technology, here are a [...]