If you’re the mom of a tween or teen and you’re not sure what ‘Sexting’ is it’s time to play catch up. Sexting (the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone) is a reality that’s here to stay – it’s even included in the Merriam-Webster… Read More
Social Media & Internet Safety
If you’re concerned about what your kids are exposed to online:
- Keep all devices in a common area of the house to monitor activity.
- Install siteblockers, monitoring software, or timers on your devices to limit access.
- Ask your child’s school about internet safeguards in place.
- Talk to your child about responsible use of the internet and social media.
- Periodically check the accounts, sites, and apps your child frequents.
These are the facts...
42% of children admit to viewing sexually explicit material online. One in 16 have been exposed to hardcore pornography. One in 12 children have exchanged messages with sexual content online, while one in 25 have sent graphic photos to someone online. 16% discovered that someone they were talking to online was an adult pretending to be younger. One in 20 children admitted agreeing to meet a stranger in person after connecting with them online. More than 29% of children using the internet will post a home address, e-mail address and other personal information online when asked. Nearly one third of parents let their kids use the internet without supervision.
With the Internet being so easily accessible today, the dangers of identity theft are increasing at an alarming rate. Although we think about our own security measures online, we often forget that our children are the bigger threats. In fact, they’re 51 times more likely to become the victim of… Read More
Moms Fight Back is a community of 40,000+ powerful and passionate Coloradoans who are coming together, online and in their own neighborhoods across the state, to work together on the most pressing issues facing our kids today. For nearly two years Moms Fight Back has worked at a… Read More
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For the first time in America, children are worse off than they were two decades ago. It’s a fact. As a mom, this hit home for me 5 years ago, when I watched and grieved alongside my daughter in the aftermath of her horrifying experience with sexual assault. … Read More