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If “Ecstatic Anticipation” were a perfume, it would be made up of equal parts: autumn leaves and school bus exhaust. Parents everywhere would wistfully dab a bit behind each ear in mid-July as their children stared aimlessly at a glowing screen. Despite our best intentions, in the absence…
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Snapchat’s hypocrisy: Snapchat is clearly used for sexting, cyberbullying, and general ick, stop pretending like it isn’t
- Posted on: April 8, 2015
I NEVER blame app developers for the inappropriate or even criminal behavior of children who use those apps. I have said and will ALWAYS say that it is our job as parents to: monitor, limit, and consequence the behavior of our children – online or offline. However – this level… -
VIDEO: Internet Safety Tips for Parents- Make sure your kids are NOT using any of these apps
- Posted on: March 26, 2015
Jesse Weinberger – Internet Safety Speaker for Schools appeared on Fox8’s New Day Cleveland show and explained a few of the apps which parents should be aware of. If you have children ages 6 to 20 you should watch the video below…then scroll past the video for additional resources and internet safety… -
Someone called me ‘militant’ – best compliment I’ve ever gotten. Internet Safety risks require immediate engagement, like now.
- Posted on: March 26, 2015
Recently I had the opportunity to present to the members of a fantastic organization called OASSA – Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (see resources). The two day workshop was created specifically for assistant principals and principals of middle schools and high schools who attended the event from every corner… -
VIDEO: Parents are you wondering: When is my child ready for a smartphone?
- Posted on: March 18, 2015
This is one of the most commonly asked questions I receive both online and at live Internet Safety for Parents events. Are you wondering? Take a peek… Jesse "Big Mama" Weinberger is an Internet Safety Speaker for schools, the host of the Internet Safety Podcast: Big Mama's House… -
PARENTS & SCHOOLS: Twitter has just made it easier to report trolls and threats to law enforcement
- Posted on: March 18, 2015
Credit: Marek.Sotak (Flickr) Most social media sites don’t do a particularly good job of protecting users from online trolls and harassment. Putting up with extremely violent and sexually aggressive trolling has become the new “normal” of online life for frequent users of social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram,…
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