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Sign Oprah’s Pledge

Sign Oprah’s Pledge

Mega star, Oprah Winfrey continues to share important information about the safe use of technology. As a long time supporter of safe Internet use and the safety of children and adults, Oprah is offering a pledge to make a difference: Sign the Pledge If...
How to’s from names you trust – Find How

How to’s from names you trust – Find How

We are always looking for new sites that ar good for our visitors.  Find How – found us! We’ve checked out the site and you can read below, but their mission includes being Family, School and Library Friendly. You can find out how...
More Safe Games for Kids

More Safe Games for Kids

I was wondering about the net today and thinking about other places where kids might find fun games to play online that were also safe.  Here in Missouri, all I had to do was look to our own state government’s website. One game even uses a...
Disney, Common Sense Launch New Internet Safety Campaign

Disney, Common Sense Launch New Internet Safety Campaign

You know how great we think Common Sense Media is and Disney – what else can you say? What a great pairing of two companies that are all about kids staying safe online. The video is for the younger set – but really a great campaign. Disney...
Set Parental Controls on Nintendo DSi

Set Parental Controls on Nintendo DSi

Common Sense has done it again. One of the hottest toys this holiday season could be the Nintendo DSi. If your child wants one, is getting one or has one, you may want to watch this video. This gives you step by step instructions on how to set the...
New Cyberbullying Site!

New Cyberbullying Site!

Stop Cyberbullying ! Through the office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan a great new site has launched. This site offers a quiz, cyber news and events, FAQs, Basic Internet 101, tips and warning signs for kids and teens, parents and educators....
Internet Safety with Professor Garfield

Internet Safety with Professor Garfield

The Virginia Department of Education has teamed up with the Professor Garfield Foundation and the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia to provide guidance for students, teachers and parents to help students protect themselves online. Try out...
The Coolest Thing I’ve Seen This Week!

The Coolest Thing I’ve Seen This Week!

We highlight some really fun sites here every week.  We scour the net for fun games, safety tips and great resources – but this absolutely is the coolest thing I’ve seen lately!  We have highlighted Common Sense media before and we...
Virtual Worlds for Kids

Virtual Worlds for Kids

The advent of a new Virtual World game for kids often gets us to wonder - are we grooming kids to spend all their time playing games online?  To many adults, online games seem like a waste of time. However,  they have been shown to aid in reasoning...
‘Digital Dirt’ Can Haunt Your Job Search

‘Digital Dirt’ Can Haunt Your Job Search

Pandora’s Blog is a great blog that I check out frequently, and it comes  from the folks at PC Pandora.  They have shared an article from CareerBuilder.com writer Rachel Zupek – check out this great advice: October 12, 2009 ‘Digital...

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