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Why Can’t I Stop Playing Video Games?
By: Meghan Mathias Playing video games is one of the easiest ways to wind down and have a fun time by just sitting at home on your couch. You can tend to a farm, fight zombies, drive fast cars, and transport yourself virtually anywhere in this world and any imaginary [...]
How Can I Avoid Scams on the Internet?
By: Meghan Mathias An internet scam is a type of deception that uses the internet as a vehicle to commit numerous subcategories of crime. It can seem scary, navigating an increasingly cyber world that seems to have deceit waiting around every corner, especially now that your kids are going online. [...]
How to Stop Cyberbullying Before it Happens
By: Meghan Mathias As more and more kids are born into the digital age, one where communication and socialization is primarily done through our phones, concerns about how to keep children safe from the dangers of the Internet run high. The fear of your child getting bullied at school is [...]
Can I stop/block strangers speaking to my child and just allow friends on online games?
By Madison Forster You may be relieved to hear that the answer is yes, you can block strangers and just allow friends to play with your child while online gaming. Depending on the game console, there are ways to change the settings. If your child has an Xbox 1 or [...]
The Pros and Cons of Sharing Your Online Passwords
By: Meghan Mathias This may go without saying, but the cons of sharing your online passwords greatly outweigh the possible pros. Sharing your passwords can lead to various forms of online scams and threats, as well as the vulnerability of all personal information on your account. Kids may find it [...]
Is your child gaming with strangers? Are they safe?
By Madison Forster In todays world of online gaming, it can be exciting for people to play their favorite video games with others all over the world, play in tournaments, and connect with new people. Although there are benefits, there will always be people out there that have bad intentions. [...]
Topic: How does my social media know what I am interested in?
By Shannon Fitzgibbon Social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram defy all physical barriers to connect users worldwide. Many are introduced to friends new and old, and recent developments have connected brands with users interests. By literally identifying what we “like” or “engage” with on social media platforms, brands [...]
The Problem with Privacy and Social Media
By: Meghan Mathias It is rather difficult to find someone who doesn’t have some form of social media these days, and that includes young kids. Using social media has become a necessary function of society, no matter how you feel about it. Even kids who don’t have cell phones are [...]
How Social Media Can Be A Learning Tool
By: Meghan Mathias There is a lot of discourse about the dangers of social media and how these apps may be negatively affecting young kids. However, it is also important to highlight the aspects of social media that can be beneficial for everyone, especially young kids. According to the University [...]
Support Savvy Cyber Kids and Get a Chance to Win a Tesla!
Fundraising has always been a challenge for non-profit organizations, especially small 501(c)(3) non-profits like Savvy Cyber Kids. Add the events of 2020 and 2021 on top of everything else and we needed a new way to fundraise that will help us to continue to develop new and updated learning materials [...]
Why Should You NOT Share Your Password With Others?
By Madison Forster In todays world of technology, something like sharing passwords can be common in kids and teens to “show trust” in friendships and romantic relationships. They may shrug it off like it is “no big deal”, but here are some things you can teach young children on why [...]
Social Media Addiction: Can We Overcome It?
By: Meghan Mathias What is Social Media Addiction? The majority of you may be reading this article because you are desperately seeking ways to lower that screen time. Whether we want to admit it or not, if we partake in social media, it is generally difficult to stop. You tell [...]