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What the Internet Thinks of Autism

My son recently said to me, “The Internet thinks of autism as stupid people. Stupid and autism go hand in hand, on the Internet.” What? I asked him to clarify that statement. And, he did. He said, “When I read things on the Internet about autism, it seems like autism is called things like stupid.…

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The Internet Won’t Leave Chrissy Teigen Alone

I don't think there's ever been a celebrity mother that has been put under so much scrutiny as Chrissy Teigen. Even from the start of announcing that she and husband John Legend were expecting, those anonymous know-it-all's from the internet pounced. It started when Chrissy posted a picture of a bowl of Fruity Pebbles and then…

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Life Before Internet: 14 Ways WiFi Changed Our Lives

Whether you think life was easier back then, or better now, the Internet has created a sea change in the way we live our lives. Lets take a look at the way things were before the Internet took over our lives.When I was a teenager back in the 1980s, the Internet didnt exist. Imagine, people walking around without iPhones glued to their hands. There was no email, no texting, no Facebook. How …

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Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late – Internet Safety

The following post is a sponsored conversation with Net Nanny. What IS “Internet safety?”  Most parents know that it is something they need to enforce, but aren’t sure HOW to do it nor where to start. Is it simply protecting children from cyberbullying and sexting? Is it preventing kids from stumbling across inappropriate pictures and…

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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…