Posts Tagged ‘parenting’

New Report Says Kids Need Media Literacy, Not Scare Tactics

June 11th, 2010 by Kiwi Commons

fear-mongering

In honour of open-communication and pro-active parenting, Kiwi is excited to share the findings of a recent report by the Online Safety and Technology Work Group that show scare tactics in online safety could do more harm than good.  

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The Great Debate – Preventative vs Proactive Parenting

February 22nd, 2010 by Shannon Mcconchie

Source: Mediabistro.com

In the best interest of our kids, it may be important to know who they are talking to online, what information they’re sharing, and what sites they are visiting. But to what extreme should parents go?

Should we be sitting…

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Safety First Before Your Children Go Online

July 31st, 2009 by Kiwi Commons

What to do before your Children Go Online!Parents no longer have to feel alone when it comes to protecting their children online. On July 8, members of an Internet safety task force (including representatives from Google, Yahoo!, AOL, Symantec, Common Sense Media, Verizon, Comcast, iKeepSafe, the National…

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Importance of Youth Guardian Internet Agreement

June 17th, 2009 by Marisa Iacobucci

It's a deal!These days, even when parents take the best precautions to make a home safe, it’s still not enough. There’s a new kind of ‘unseen’ danger lurking in homes, and kids are often given permission to play with it. The internet,…

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