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Online Socializing – Part 7

Child’s Privacy: Let’s say your child wants to use features on a site ordownload an app that collects their personal information.Before they can, you should get a plain language notice about what information the site will collect, how it will use it, and how you can provide your consent.The notice should link to a privacy […]

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Online Socializing – Part 6

Computer Security: The security of your computer, phone, and other mobile devices can affect the safety of your online experience. Make Computer Security a Habit. What Can You Do? Use security software and keep it updated. Well-known companies offer plenty of free options. Set the software to update automatically. Keep your operating system and web […]

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Online Socializing – Part 5

Using Mobile Devices: What age is appropriate for a kid to have a phone or a mobile device?That’s something for you and your family to decide.Consider your kid’s age, personality, maturity, and your family’s circumstances. What Can You Do? Phones, Features, and Options Decide on the right options and features. Some cell phones are made […]

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Online Socializing – Part 4

Talk to your kids: The best way to protect your kids online? Talk to them. While kids value the opinions of their peers, most tend to rely on their parents for help on the issues that matter most. Start early. Young kids see their parents using all kinds of devices and also might be playing […]

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Online Socializing – Part 3

Cyberbullying: Cyberbullying is bullying or harassment that happens online. It can happen in an email, a text message, an online game, or on a social networking site.It might involve rumors or images posted on someone’s profile or circulated for others to see. What can you do? Help prevent cyberbullying. Talk to your kids about bullying. […]

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Online Socializing – Part 2

Online Socializing: Kids share pictures, videos, thoughts, plans, and their whereabouts with friends, family, and sometimes, the world at large. Socializing online can help kids connect with others, but it’s important to help your child learn how to navigate these spaces safely. What can you do? 1) Remind your kids that online actions have consequences.The […]

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Online Socializing – Part 1

Introduction: People of all ages are: connecting with friends and family online downloading apps and accessing content sharing what they’re doing and where they are sharing photos and videos from mobile devices building online profiles and reputations Communicating online is a way of life, yet it comes with certain risks: Inappropriate conduct: The online world […]

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Reflected Light

Sun’s reflections are amazing! If you are a photographer or nature lover, you cannot have enough of sun’s beauty. It has been photographed millions of times. If the day is bright and clear we can have stunning images of reflected sunlight. Reflected light can be fantastic, if it is a bright sunny day. But as […]

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Why punish me?

Why all this trouble? Why punish me? All I wanted to do was to browse the website and help my child learn Gujarati!! Why do I have to click again from my email and register? Why do I have to register at all? In our post You Are Safe, we discussed privacy policy and how […]

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You are safe

Your information is safe with us Google and other leading search engines are very strict with businesses that have a website. They want the internet to be safe and enjoyable. They have several controls in place to ensure that the websites you visit are safe. They want the website content to be exactly what they […]