BOB'S BLOG

August 29, 2017

What parents should know about roasting, a new cyberbullying trend

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Experts are warning parents to be aware of a recent rise in the social media trend of “roasting,” which many critics consider a harmful form of cyberbullying. The trend involves people asking to be

August 28, 2017

Poll: 1 in 3 U.S. parents worry about cyberbullying

1 in 3 U.S. parents admits to worrying about bullying and cyberbullying, according to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.

August 28, 2017

Got teens? Four popular apps you need to know about

Many apps are targeted at kids under the age of 18 and are wildly popular because they are free and easy to use.

August 28, 2017

San Diego People: Recognizing and preventing cyber bullying

With the return of the school year comes new challenges and even dangers that students face when it comes to bullying.

August 25, 2017

Parents Fear Cyber Bullying As Children Go Back To School – Mothering

New data shows that parents fear bullying and cyber bullying happening to their children as they return back to classrooms.

August 25, 2017

Dad warns of app’s potential privacy dangers for children

An Illinois father is speaking out and warning other parents about the potential privacy risks of the popular app Musical.ly, after he says a stranger asked his 7-year-old daughter to send shirtless pictures of herself through the app’s messaging feature.
“She came to us and let us know that there…

August 24, 2017

The US has a shortage of tech workers. Here’s how kids and schools can solve the problem

Students often describe jobs in STEM as “nerdy, boring and just sitting in front of a computer.”

August 24, 2017

Perspective | Melinda Gates: I spent my career in technology. I wasn’t prepared for its effect on my kids.

Melinda Gates says that even she, a former Microsoft executive, has to learn how to be a parent in the digital age.

August 24, 2017

Melinda Gates: I spent my career in technology. I wasn’t prepared for its effect on my kids.

Melinda Gates says that even she, a former Microsoft executive, has to learn how to be a parent in the digital age.