The Fear Factor of Facebook
Diane S. Kendall, 01/12/12
A new study about Facebook, done by a teen, observes that students are under extreme pressure to stay linked to each other – for better or worse.
How Loud Is Too Loud?
Diane S. Kendall, 12/08/11
With teen hearing loss increasing as access to personal technology devices like music players and tablets is reaching down to an earlier and earlier age, here are some ideas about what you as a parent can do to help prevent hearing problems.
Helping Grandparents with Technology
Diane S. Kendall, 11/24/11
witch your parents to the exact same technology products you use every day. It is the best way to understand those little oops moments and chances are most of their issues will be problems you have already encountered (and hopefully solved) yourself.
Implementing a "Tech Break"
Diane S. Kendall, 11/10/11
Psychologist Larry Rosen suggests that implementing tech breaks are one way to fight tech addiction.
Are You as Tech Savvy as a Fifth Grader?
Diane S. Kendall, 10/27/11
Parent are always asking “what do I need to know to stay digitally savvy?”. Well here is the computer savvy version of “Are you as smart as a fifth grader?”.
Inoculating Kids Against Cyberbullying
Diane S. Kendall, 09/29/11
A recent editorial in the The New York Times points out that the best way to protect kids against cyberbullying is to inoculate them by building up their self esteem and confidence so the cyberbullies have trouble making any inroads.
Location, Location, Location
Diane S. Kendall, 04/28/11
Most people love that their smart phone can help them navigate and locate things. Are we really ready to give up that convenience for the sake of privacy?
Getting Up to Speed with Social Networking/Media
Diane S. Kendall, 03/31/11
Thinking about getting up to speed with social networking? Here are some tips. Just remember it is just like high school.
Responsible for Their Own Education
Diane S. Kendall, 03/17/11
If you read the educational press these days there is a nagging thread that says that kids are going to need to be more responsible for their own education in the near future. We are going to need to stop bashing technology if we expect it to help with that new reality.
Borrowing Thy Neighbor’s Wi-Fi
Diane S. Kendall, 03/03/11
It seems that borrowing thy neighbor’s Wi-Fi is not that uncommon these days, but the dangers of that kind of "free" connection as well as at complimentary Wi-Fi hotspots still lurk.
Slices of Life and Facebook
Diane S. Kendall, 02/17/11
It is important to remind ourselves that the "slices of life" that people reveal online are most often the high points of their life and should not invite unfair – and sometimes depressing - comparisons with our own.
Let's Not Panic Just Yet
Diane S. Kendall, 02/03/11
A new survey about preschoolers acquiring tech skills versus real world skills is being touted as evidence that our kids are behind in developing real world skills because of their technology prowess. After a more careful reading of the results, though, it seems we shouldn’t panic quite yet.
The Invasion of the QR Codes
Diane S. Kendall, 01/20/11
Wondering what those funny square codes are? They are QR codes and you are going to be seeing a lot more of them.
When The Talking Stops
Diane S. Kendall, 01/06/11
2010 was been dubbed The Year We Stopped Talking to One Another. Where does that leave relationships between the generations?
Boosting Your Smartphone Safety App-ti-tude
Diane Kendall, 11/11/10
Smartphones are attracting their own brand of cybercrooks. Here are some tips for raising your smartphone safety aptitude.
Always Turned On?
Diane Kendall, 09/30/10
The big debate these days is whether we and our children are doomed to become more shallow by exposure to vast amounts of information, or whether like past generations confronted with new technologies including books, that we will learn how to cope.
Going Ebook
Diane S. Kendall, 09/07/10
Ready or not ebooks are in your child’s future and the sooner you understand what they bring to the table the better.
Cyber Communication: From the Kids' Point of View - Part 3
Guest Columnist Dr. Merle Marsh, 06/03/10
Take a look at what kids say is the future of the digital world in this third article in a three part series.
Cyber Communication: From the Kids' Point of View – Part 2
Guest Columnist Dr. Merle Marsh, 05/20/10
Take a look at what kids say are the joys of the digital world in this second article in a three part series
Cyber Communication: From the Kids' Point of View - Part 1
Dr. Merle Marsh, 05/06/10
We hear from so many “experts” on kids and technology – the dangers and the joys – but here is some wisdom, right from kids themselves.
Technology for the Rest of Us
Diane S. Kendall, 04/22/10
Technology is finally becoming transparent, but not everyone is happy about it.
Are You Oversharing?
Diane S. Kendall, 04/08/10
Are you or your kids oversharing online? Here is an overview of the dangers of oversharing and some ideas for curbing your need to share online.
The Anti-Plagiarism Machine – Be Careful Not to Get Crushed
Diane S. Kendall, 03/04/10
Plagiarism is a serious offense, but in the academic world’s quest to stamp it out though using technology as the only tool to fight it, there may be a number of causalities including your child’s ability to learn to write well and the right to be innocent before proven guilty.
An Early Introduction To Buying On Credit
Diane S. Kendall, 02/18/10
Several online virtual games are aiming to introduce tweens to the pleasures of buying on credit independent of parental stop-gaps. Kwedit, as it is called, may be something you should know about before they get hooked.
Is Privacy Dead?
Diane S. Kendall, 02/04/10
The folks at Facebook and Google are now taking the stance that privacy is dead, but there may be a variety of reasons privacy is still necessary.
Operation Recycle
Diane S. Kendall, 1/21/10
Here are some practical ideas for recycling your unwanted digital devices as well as ideas for wiping them clean to protect your identity and privacy
Shopping Safely Online
Diane S. Kendall, 12/03/09
Here are 8 shopping tips to cut down on buyer’s remorse when shopping online.
Digital Life From the Kids' Point of View
Dr. Merle Marsh, 11/19/09
With kids focused on the present for themselves, and parents focused on the future for their kids, no wonder there are misunderstandings. Let's examine tech from the kids' point of view and see if we can better understand how we can step in and help.
I'm Not Making This Up
Diane S. Kendall, 11/12/09
Here’s proof that not only that the old adage “you can’t believe everything you read” still applies, but also a new one – you can’t even believe everything you think the "other guy" is reading either.
Kids' Tech Advice for Parents
Dr. Merle Marsh, 10/29/09
Approximately 50 students, Grades K-12 were asked to answer this question, “What do you think your parents need to know about computers?” Their answers, some expected, some surprising, and some enlightening, are valuable for all of us to consider.
How to Get Your Children to Read Books
Merle Marsh, 10/15/09
Here's help for parents who have children who hate to read or just never get around to reading. Try these suggestions…but be sure to follow through.
What Would Henry Ford Think?
Diane S. Kendall, 09/10/09
If Henry Ford were to come back to life today he might be amazed by certain aspects of modern life, but not schools since they have not really changed all that much since his day. It isn’t time we all started to support school reform, especially the addition of a variety of technologies into our children’s school day?
Texting - A Good Way to Communicate – Part II
Diane S. Kendall, 06/19/09
Texting can actually be a very productive way to communicate with your teen.
Learning Some Wisdom About Sharing Online
Diane S. Kendall, 06/05/09
We have told kids to be careful not to share personal information online, and that hasn’t changed. But what about their observations about their world?
They Do Know Better
Diane Kendall, 05/21/09
The inconsistent concern about plagiarism at some school is leading our kids to disregard copyright and take a very causal attitude towards plagiarism.
Cheating: When, Why, Who
Dr. Merle Marsh, Guest columnist, 05/07/09
What contributes to cheating among our children? Do kids cheat because they can get away with it? Do they cheat because of the influence of those around them and/or because of the situation or environment they are in?
Texting - Some Ideas for Parents - Part I
Diane S. Kendall, 04/09/09
This article is an introduction to a new series on texting and teens.
Legal Bullying
Guest Columnist Merle Marsh, 03/29/09
Bullying – cyber or otherwise - is a people problem that doesn't just involve kids. That’s because there are far too many adults who still act like “middle schoolers” leading the way.
The Enemy Online is Not Who You Think
Diane S. Kendall, 03/12/09
Recent research points out that the real enemies of children online are cyberbullies, not sexual predators.
One Less Thing To For a Parent to Worry About…Or is it?
Diane S. Kendall, 1/08/09
Looks like the music industry’s war on illegal music downloading has turned to methods other than suing children, but maybe that’s not one less thing for parents to worry about.
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