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Julie Fisher, M.Ed. Julie Fisher, M.Ed.

Uncover 4 Dangers Lurking in Your Child's Social Media Usernames and Bios

If you're like most parents, you're probably monitoring your child's social media usage to some extent. But did you know that your child's usernames (and account bios) may be putting them at risk? Here are 4 ways that your child's social media usernames and account bios may be putting them at risk

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Julie Fisher, M.Ed. Julie Fisher, M.Ed.

How to Decide the Right Age to Allow Your Kids Online

Most of us communicate online daily, so it’s no surprise that our kids want to be a part of the digital world too.

One of the most frequently asked questions I hear from parents is: what’s the right age for my kid to start using technology and interact with others online?

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Julie Fisher, M.Ed. Julie Fisher, M.Ed.

Parenting Online And IRL

When our kids first enter elementary school, we start to worry a bit less about them hurting themselves every moment and more about others hurting them – whether it’s stranger danger or peer issues. We worry that they have friends that invite them to play, that they have people to sit with at lunch, that no one is bullying them, that they don’t talk to or go with a stranger that might approach them at the park.

In the past few years, those fears have extended beyond just their physical world into the online world as well. The internet has become part of most every child’s life and it’s the rare child that has no experience with it by the time they are 8 years old.

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