A California School’s Smartphone Solution
Distraction in 21st Century schools is a huge issue. Read this descriptive article about students, digital devices, and paying attention in the classroom, published in the Chronicle of Higher...
View ArticleWhy I’ve Gone Back to Paying for My Email
After six or seven years of using a free email account, I decided to switch to one that I pay for, one that does not share my data or track what I do. I made the decision after I looked at my Google...
View ArticleThe Word Fake Really Can’t Describe the Word News
“It’s time to move past fake news,” suggests an August 30, 2019 editorial in the Toronto Star, which explains the need to amend or change the terminology, instead labeling made-up information as...
View ArticlePhone Calls Are Becoming Intimidating
The other day I was sitting in a group talking about mobile phone calls. Every single person expressed frustration about the number of fraudulent phone calls that ring up on any given day. While the...
View ArticleYes, White Supremacists Do Attempt to Recruit Kids Online
Hate groups and their members have been around for a long time, but the connected world has amplified their insidious messages for people of all ages. A sizeable percentage of the online messages from...
View ArticleCan You Have an Online Presence & Still Have Some Online Privacy?
How do you develop a solid online presence while simultaneously having the ability to enjoy a social media account with friends and maybe even be a little goofy? It is possible, but organizing one’s...
View ArticleNo Surprise that Kids Figure Out Parental Controls
No, I was not surprised to read that kids figure out how to how to get around the Apple iPhone parental controls. The Washington Post published an October 15, 2019 article that tells all about it, and...
View ArticleSurge Protectors — Do You Need to Learn More About Them?
If your home is anything like mine, you have surge protectors all over the place, providing power and protection to appliances and 21st Century digital devices. Even my refrigerator is plugged into one...
View ArticleWhat We Want Kids to Know About How the Brain Learns
If on occasion, you become concerned about how your child handles stressful learning situations, read this insightful article, Daydreaming is Good for You, and Other Things I Want Kids to Know About...
View ArticleWe Don’t Worry About Privacy Like You Do, People Tell Me…
When I discuss digital privacy with adults it’s not uncommon for them to tell me that they are far less concerned about the subject than I am. Frequently I get responses similar to the those below: We...
View ArticleNo Electronic Devices in Kids’ Bedrooms
Currently, a conversation about screen time is occurring on my area listserv. It’s interesting to read various points of view. Some people feel that various apps designed to limit screen time and...
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