Ten Safety Tips for the Winter Season
November 14, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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This may be controversial, but I think winter is the best time of year to be outside. There’s nothing quite like wandering through an open field of freshly fallen snow to make you marvel at how cool our world is. Couple this appreciation…
Is Cryptocurrency a Scheme?
October 12, 2022
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Paige Geis Bradshaw
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Bitcoin, Dogecoin, XRP—these are just a few of the many cryptocurrency options available online. But what do you know about this virtual coin, really? While cryptocurrency is a legitimate alternative to the cold, hard cash we know and love, cryptocurrency crimes are on…
How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi: Five Simple Steps
September 27, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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I love to write at cafes and coffee shops. There’s something about setting up shop at a little table and working in the bustling cafe environment that halts my procrastination and gives me a much-needed boost of productivity. The easy access to caffeine…
How to Help Friends with Food Allergies
September 23, 2022
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Paige Geis Bradshaw
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Food allergies can be scary stuff. Though they only affect an estimated 8% of children in the United States, they still must be taken seriously. Any kind of allergic reaction is your body’s immune system responding to an allergen—a usually harmless substance that,…
Little Lifesavers: CPR Training for Kids
September 19, 2022
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Paige Geis Bradshaw
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When I think about CPR, it seems like a skill I’ve always known how to execute. Why? Because I learned CPR as a child—more than once! In elementary school, middle school, at summer camp, and as a Girl Scout, I was essentially an…
Is Reddit Safe for Kids? What Parents Need to Know
September 12, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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Seen it! Heard it! Reddit? If you have kids in middle school and beyond, I’m willing to bet that you’ve heard about Reddit. But what exactly is the website’s deal? And in a world where Internet safety is of tantamount importance, is Reddit…
Child Protection Laws & How to Protect Children Online
September 6, 2022
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Paige Geis Bradshaw
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Even in the internet’s early days, it had a reputation of being a “Wild West” of its own. It was new, unpredictable, always changing, and largely unregulated. In fact, "Cybercrime in the US is expected to cost $10 trillion by 2025." I was five…
Covering Cables: Cable Trip Hazard Prevention
September 5, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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If your house is anything like mine, it’s overrun with cords and wires. They snake over every open surface, connecting video game consoles to the TV, the TV to an extension cord, and the extension cord to the wall. This cacophony of cables…