Category Archives: Parenting

Most “Educational” Apps the Equivalent of Sugared Cereal, Researchers Suggest

A team of researchers has published a paper in the journal Psychological Science in the Public Interest in which they argue that the vast majority of the so-called educational apps available today are the mental equivalent of junk food. The report, entitled “Putting Education in ‘Educational’ Apps: Lessons From the Science of Learning,” is available…

Baby Monitor Hacks Rattle Parents

For the last couple of years, tech writers (including yours truly) have been warning that Internet-connected baby monitors are vulnerable to hacking. In 2013, for instance, the Chinese-manufactured Foscam brand was found to have a glaring security hole that allowed hackers to gain access to the audio and video feeds transmitted by the cameras. Forbes…

2015-04-30 Protecting Vulnerable Adolescents [Lecture] [Audio Recording]

My 30th College Renuion was held at Amherst College at the end of May, and I had the honor of being asked to participate in a panel discussion about the risks facing teens today. Here’s the description from the College Web site: Protecting Vulnerable Adolescents: Cyber-Bullying, Sports-Related Concussions and Other Tough Stuff Saturday, May 30,…

Cybertraps for the Young: How Parents Can Help Their Children Avoid Digital Misconduct [Lecture]

2015-02-12 Cybertraps for the Young from Frederick Lane A presentation based on my book Cybertraps for the Young and delivered to parents in the community of Valdez, Alaska, on February 12, 2015. If you are interested in discussing a presentation or professional development program for your organization on this topic, please contact me for information…

Cybertraps for the Young: How Parents Can Help Their Children Avoid Digital Misconduct [Lecture]

2014-09-10 Cybertraps for the Young from Frederick Lane A lecture on digital risks for children and parents delivered to employees at Dyn, Inc. in Manchester, NH on September 10, 2014. If you are interested in discussing a presentation or professional development program for your organization on this topic, please contact me for information regarding my…

Cybertraps for the Young: How Parents Can Help Their Children Avoid Digital Misconduct [Lecture]

2014-08-27 Cybertraps for the Young from Frederick Lane A presentation delivered to parents in the community of Yakutat, Alaska, on August 27, 2014. If you are interested in discussing a presentation or professional development program for your organization on this topic, please contact me for information regarding my rates and availability.

iParentSmart: Parents Helping Their Children Avoid Cybertraps [Lecture]

2014-08-07 iParentSmart from Frederick Lane A presentation I delivered as a webinar for the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification on August 7, 2014. If you are interested in discussing a presentation or professional development program for your organization on this topic, please contact me for information regarding my rates and…