Internet Safety Tips

By Robert Robillard

Source: www.ruf.rice.edu Think Before You Press ~ SEND Many folks and kids are unaware of how dangerou8s and permanent their comments and pictures are on the internet.  Please take a peek at the Internet Safety Tips below:   Nothing sent or posted is ever private. Your messages and images will get passed around, even if…

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HELPING KIDS WITH SEX AND TECHNOLOGY

By Robert Robillard

Image: www.superstock.com 5 TIPS TO HELP PARENTS TALK TO THEIR KIDS ABOUT SEX AND TECHNOLOGY Talk to your kids about what they are doing online and with texting. Its important for kids to understand that their messages or pictures they send over the Internet or their cell phones are not truly private or anonymous. The…

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Are your kids SEXTING?

By Robert Robillard

Image: brisbanetimes.com No longer do teens communicate by talking. “It’s like all about texting.” Unfortunately, this depersonalization of communication clouds our kids judgement about what is and what is not appropriate. Many young kids are sending each other nude photos or videos via their cell phones or via email. If you ask a teen about…

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Dangers of Texting While Driving

By Robert Robillard

The following statistics come from a study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI): Of all cell phone related tasks – including talking, dialing, or reaching for the phone – texting while driving is the most dangerous. Teen drivers are four times more likely than adults to get into car crashes or near crash…

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1 in 4 teens engage in SEX-ting

By Robert Robillard

Sexting is sharing sexually explicit photos, videos and chat by cell phone or online and is a fairly common activity among young people, despite potential negative consequences for those who do it. According to an Associated Press-MTV poll more than a quarter of young people have been involved in sexting in some form. Nearly half…

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Is Adult Texting A Problem? ~ Statistics

By Robert Robillard

The following information was taken from a law firm thaft represents injured people in motor vehicle accidents…. Adult Driver Cell Phone, Texting, and Car Accident Information Talking on a cell phone causes nearly 25% of car accidents. One-fifth of experienced adult drivers in the United States send text messages while driving.A study of dangerous driver…

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1/3 Teens admit To Texting And Driving

By Robert Robillard

About a third of texting teens in the U.S. admit to texting behind the wheel, even though some said they thought it could hinder their ability to drive, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. Teens aged 16 and 17 reported a variety of motivations for texting while driving, including the need to…

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Driving While Distracted

By Robert Robillard

Distracted Driving The buzz on the news is whether the FEDs pass a law against cellphone and texting use while driving. As a father and police officer I think it’s a great idea the evidence is proof enough.  As a person who uses the time while driving to make calls, I find it annoying. What…

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