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Should Kids Be Gifted Technology for the Holidays?
/in Blog /by Liz RepkingIf you are anything like me, you haven’t even put your Halloween decorations away, but yet, here you may be (queue up the “All I Want For Christmas” music) starting to hear the never ending Santa requests. Is your child begging for his first phone? Maybe a new gaming system? Or is it an upgrade […]
5 Ways to Keep Kids Safe When Gifting Technology
/in Blog, News /by Liz RepkingHopefully, you are putting the finishing touches on your holiday gifts and are ready to enjoy the beauty of the season. Maybe you are anticipating the squeal of your daughter’s joy as she opens up the gadget that has been on the top of her list for months! Maybe you are anticipating the days of […]
Helping Teens Process Online News During Pandemic
/in Blog /by Liz RepkingA week ago, I found myself constantly reading news articles about the coronavirus, the economy, the shutdown of the state and the multitude of other stories related to our current pandemic. As a 52-year-old, I can very honestly say that my generation has never experienced a set of circumstances such as these. My anxiety […]
The New Year’s Resolution of a 20 Year-Old: Limit Social Media
/in Blog, News /by Liz RepkingWe have been looking for someone “in the trenches” to provide some thoughts on what it is truly like to grow up in this hyper digital age. Thank you to Jacob Kelleher, who is our guest blogger, and wrote this insightful article regarding his struggles around his social media use. We wish Jacob great luck […]
Social Media Posts Gone Bad: The Consequences
/in Blog, News /by Liz RepkingCan a pro athlete lose his multimillion-dollar job for what he said online? Just ask Jermaine Whitehead, NFL Cleveland Brown’s safety, who was fired Monday for his “unacceptable and highly inappropriate” twitter posts made after a rough game the previous day. Can a high school student be arrested for “joking around” about having a school […]
TikTok Safety: What You Need to Know
/in Blog, News /by Liz RepkingAs fall rolls in and the school year is in full swing, the same question is being posed repeatedly from parents: What is TikTok? And the natural follow-up question: Why are kids crazy over this? Let’s start with the first question. The simple answer is TikTok is an app for creating short videos and sharing […]
Is Social Media Creating Stress and Anxiety for Teens?
/in Blog /by Liz RepkingIs social media responsible for an increase in teen depression and anxiety? According US News and World Reports, the number of youths with mental health disorders has nearly doubled in the last decade. Many people point directly to the increase in technology in teens lives. It is inarguable that the amount of screen time in […]
Adjusting Back to School Routines, Sleep, and Technology
/in News /by Liz RepkingHere it is…. the traditional Labor Day weekend, the proverbial “end of summer”. For kids, the “end of summer” is marked by the first day of school. Some kids’ summer ended weeks ago, and Labor Day is just another day off school, but for others, summer will end this week as the east coast schools […]
Managing Kids and Technology Over Summer – CSC on The Morning Blend Milwaukee
/in Blog, Company News /by Liz RepkingCyber Safety Consulting’s Liz Repking appeared on Milwaukee’s Morning Blend to talk about the balance between unstructured summer break time and the use of technology. See the segment here: Managing kids and tech over summer. Here are some suggestions offered to ease the pain and confrontation around kids’ increased screen time: Reset the limits and […]
New Updates to Instagram: Working to Reduce Cyberbullying
/in Blog /by Liz RepkingFingers are crossed, I hope this works! It is great to read that one of, if not, the leading social media platforms for kids is doing something to reduce the amount of online, cruel behavior that occurs. Instagram posts, comments, and DM’s have served as a too easy and convenient way for kids to bully. […]