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Tag Archives: parenting
Before you post that… A youth’s perspective on social media

I was talking with my 12-year-old son the other night when he asked a question. “Mom, do you regularly post pictures of me online?” This sparked an interesting conversation that really made me think. Apparently, earlier in the day he and his class had a discussion about social media. The conversation started when a teacher asked one simple question. “Should I post a picture of my newborn on social media to announce the birth?” As a parent myself I thought …
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Posted in Our Blog, Social Media, Technology
Tagged cyber bulling, parenting, safe parenting, social media
Help Your Teen in Quarantine – Strategies to ease virtual learning challenges

As teachers continue to work to make things easier for students, there are also steps that can be taken at home to adjust to the unusual circumstances. The following list includes a variety of strategies with the goal of increasing engagement, motivation, satisfaction and success of virtual learning. Schedules and Routines Schedules, whether AM/PM or broken down hourly, can help add the structure that in-person schooling provides. Writing out a schedule or to-do list helps with accountability. In addition, scheduling …
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Posted in E-learning, Our Blog, Self Quarantine COVID-19
Tagged COVID-19, E-learning, parenting, remote learning, virtual learning