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THE [Internet Safety] Talk: Have it Now

Parents, the Internet safety struggle is real – and even impacts celebrity parents.  Last week at the BlogHer conference in New York City, Gwyneth Paltrow actually said something parents can relate to: "Obviously the Internet and Internet safety is a huge thing for any parent. It completely freaks me out.” She went on to discuss…

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Talking to Kids About Ebola

We need to talk to kids about the current Ebola outbreak for the exact same reason we talk to kids about sex: there is so much wildly inaccurate information available, it’s critical for children to have correct information from a reliable source, who in this case is you. Hysteria about Ebola is more contagious than…

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Yes, There is Such Thing as Hashtag Etiquette

With millions of users sharing information and photos on social media every day, it can be an overwhelming task to make sense of it all. Because of the sheer volume of data being shared, Twitter users began using hashtags – the # sign before key words in their tweets – to help others find their posts.