We received a question from a parent of an elementary school aged child: “I was wondering if you would write a post for us to post to our Facebook page about ZOOM safety. It doesn't have to be lengthy, in fact it shouldn't be or if you write something and [...]
Every few months, our kids are exposed to a new viral social media challenge. Sometimes the challenges are harmless, while other times the challenge could land your child in the hospital or jail. Here are just a few of the online challenge trends we have seen over the last few [...]
2019 ended on a high-note for Savvy Cyber Kids as we were featured in a cover story in the Sunday, December 8, 2019 edition of the New York Times, Video Games and Online Chats Are ‘Hunting Grounds’ for Sexual Predators. It was a surreal feeling to see a story that discusses [...]
Twenty-five years ago, mainstream use of digital technology was not widespread. According to the Census Bureau, only 8.2 percent of U.S. homes had a personal computer in 1984, and over 99% of U.S. households had no internet access. Most Americans – about 84% -- had no cell phone. Even though [...]
“You’ll never get a scholarship to college playing video games!” said Moms everywhere, since the Atari 2600 became a mainstay in dens and basements in the 1980s and with every iteration of gaming platforms since. Well, it turns out, Mom was, um, wrong! Welcome to the world of esports—where globalized [...]
Savvy Cyber Kids exists to enable youth, families and school communities to be empowered by technology. We believe that the adults in young people’s lives have a responsibility to guide young people with a comprehensive cyber safety and cyber ethics education. After all, today’s youth are growing up in a [...]
Like many parents, you may be wondering if your child’s passion for gaming is time that should be spent on academics. Fear not, the ever-burgeoning world of gaming—with 2.2 billion gamers in the world, that’s more than 25 percent of the entire global population—and $108 billion in video games sales [...]
Back to school is almost here and our kids are getting ready to greet the new school year with excitement and anticipation. As our kids get older, we hope that some of the earliest lessons from preschool years are still remembered, lessons like ‘be kind to others’ and ‘treat others [...]
It’s a pretty well-known reality, if you show up at someone’s doorstep on Halloween, with no attempt at wearing a costume or something that revels in the spirit of the night, the homeowner is under no obligation to give you candy. The social contract of the evening is wear a [...]
Be careful out there, social media armies are ready to attack YOU if you dare to challenge their point of view. No, I’m not talking about the presidential or midterm elections. I’m talking about pop culture fans, known on the internet as ‘Stans’, who are informed and committed to their [...]
