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This One Simple Thing Can Keep Your Child Safe Online

March 6, 2019 - Children, Cyberbullying, Empathy, Family, internet safety, Online Safety, Parenting, parents, Phones, Princiapals, Sexting, Smart Phones, smartphones, Teachers, Technology

Parents have an obligation to know who and what our children are texting. I know it’s a scary proposition, looking at your child’s phone, but it’s okay. I grant you that permission. We’ve talked about this before. Your child’s phone is not a diary. Before…

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What Is An Above The Fray Presentation All About?

February 27, 2019 - Apps, Children, Cyberbullying, Empathy, Family, internet safety, Online Safety, Parenting, parents, School, Screen Time, Smart Phones, smartphones, Technology, Teens, Texting

And with the school year already most of the way over (it is!), schools and parents are already thinking about their kids being left alone with their digital devices all summer!

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Christmas Break Is Almost Here. Are You Ready?

December 12, 2018 - Children, Family, Gaming, internet safety, Online Safety, Parenting, parents, Phones, School, smartphones, Social Media, Student, Tablets, Technology

If your kids are going to be left alone over the break with their smartphones, tablets, computers, or gaming consoles, there’s one vital conversation that needs to happen… NOW! Christmas break is almost here and you know what that means. Whether you’re a teacher or…

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Predators Know All About This… Do You?

November 28, 2018 - Babies, Children, Crime, Online Safety, Parenting, Predators, Sextortion, Snapchat

Blackmailing young people to send nude photos online is a vicious and growing trend. This is something all parents need to be talking to their children about.

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Here’s How We Parent Online

November 8, 2018 - Children, Cyberbullying, Family, Online Safety, Parenting, Phones, Porn, School, Sexting, Smart Phones, Social Media, Teachers, Technology, Texting

This is the one tool Above The Fray endorses to help parents keep their kids safe online. You can learn more by visiting BeAboveTheFray.org/bark.

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Silicon Valley Is Sounding The Alarm. This Should Scare The Hell Out Of You.

October 31, 2018 - Apps, Children, Online Safety, Parenting, Phones, Screen Time, Student, Technology, Teens

If the people who are building these tools and, games, and devices are now saying they don’t want their kids using them… shouldn’t that be the wakeup call we need? Read: A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley Read:…

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https://www.beabovethefray.org/blurred-lines/

Why Are School Districts Not Proactively Addressing This Issue?

October 24, 2018 - Online Safety, Parenting, Princiapals, School, Teachers, Technology

It’s an awful, horrific topic. No one wants to talk about it. But we have to, for the sake of our kids. Click here for more information about our Blurred Lines program.

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Finally… A Parental Monitoring App We Can Endorse

October 17, 2018 - Apps, Children, Cyberbullying, Family, Online Safety, Parenting, Phones, School, Social Media, Student, Teens, Texting

After years of saying no to parental monitoring apps, we finally found one that works for parents, schools, and young people. Watch, then visit: https://www.bark.us/abovethefray#signup

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We Asked… You Answered: 2018 Back-To-School Educator Survey

September 12, 2018 - Children, Online Safety, Parenting, Princiapals, School, Teachers, Technology, Teens, Uncategorized

Without further ado, here are the results of our 2018 Back-To-School Educator Survey.

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No One – Not Parents, Not Kids – No One Wants To Hear This

August 15, 2018 - Children, Empathy, Facebook, Family, Instagram, Online Safety, Parenting, Porn, Smart Phones, Snapchat, Social Media, Student, Technology, Teens

Studying the effects of digital technology on kids for the past few years has finally led me to this place. It’s not where I want to be. It’s where I have to be. And I think, once you watch this video, you’ll agree. Read this:…

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