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Note from James: A lot of the things we do to protect our children might be considered “spying” by our kids, but they are in fact measures we take to keep them safe from others, as well as from themselves. Before we begin, I want to say that I
hesitate to use the word “spying” because [...]
Should I Spy?
By Dr. Robert Huizenga
If you are a spouse who suspects your partner might be having an affair, wants to find out if he/she is telling the truth or has a need to discover details of the affair, this article is for you.
The desire, sometime a fairly strong desire to spy or find out [...]
Is your boss watching you at work via your office-issued electronic device? Probably. And is that legal? Yep!
Last week, New York City School Chancellor Joel Klein fired John Halpin, a construction supervisor who has worked for the Department of Education for 21 years, for repeatedly leaving work early. (Ironically, it turns out that he did [...]
Parents may never have heard of it, but surveys show that 20 to 60 percent of teens are doing it: “sexting”. While this troubling trend continues full speed ahead, parents, teachers and lawmakers are struggling to react appropriately to the phenomenon that puts kids at risk for exploitation, harassment, and even felony charges.
What is sexting? [...]
Q. I’ve heard of devices on cell phones that can track owners’ whereabouts, and I’ve considered these for my son, age 11, and daughter, age 17.
I want my kids to have freedom and be safe, of course, but I’m not sure if cell phones alone will provide the protection I’m seeking. Plus, couldn’t a child [...]
Technology has advanced tremendously over the last few years. Tasks that required the use of a supercomputer a few generations ago can now be accomplished on the small handheld device. In fact, there isn’t much you can’t do with a modern smartphone.
In fact the type of stuff that we thought only agent 007 could do [...]
Over a decade ago, the idea of a teenager running around with their own cell phone was relatively unheard of. With more parents wanting the ability to always be in constant contact with their kids, the numbers have increased. However, the numbers have now increased to the point that teens account for the majority of [...]
GPS tracking devices have a multitude of uses, most of them are mostly positive. However, global satellite positioning system devices are sometimes referred to issues of privacy, which sometimes can lead to controversy.
The fleet vehicles and GPS tracking devices
You will find that there are many small and large businesses that global positioning, the use of [...]
Oct. 12–Sneaky people and technology can turn your cell phone against you.
Cell phone spyware makes it easy for someone to eavesdrop on your conversations, intercept text messages and identify your location. And you may never know it’s happening, experts say.
“You are so dead,” an electronically altered voice taunted Courtney Kuykendall from her cell phone. Courtney’s [...]
Every parent concerned for their children’s welfare should know how to talk with their children on the topic of ‘sexting.’
‘Sexting’ involves the distribution of graphic sexual messages or photos by cell phone.
The potential for this activity to affect one’s life negatively is great; when it involves a minor on either end of the exchange, it [...]
“My daughter may be doing what?” Yes, Mom and Dad, the phenomenon of “Sexting” is taking off (no pun intended). If you don’t know what “Sexting” is, it involves people, mostly teens, taking nude pictures of themselves and sending them using their cell phones to others. This action has resulted in some teens being charged [...]
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