By RCC on Nov 2, 2008 in Responsible CyberCitizen | 7 Comments
Although we offer the best and most complete services available, the most important ingredient doesn’t cost anything, and that’s good communications with your children, education, and good old fashion parenting. You add that into the mix with our hand-picked professional technologies and you have what it takes for your children and your family to enjoy a long and healthy Internet experience.
By RCC on Oct 20, 2008 in Responsible CyberCitizen | 2 Comments
It occurred to me that the Internet even with all its dangers and worries about our children’s safety does have a silver lining. That silver lining is the awareness of the new “generational digital divide” which has occurred. The silver in the lining is we are sharing with each other (a collaborative effort among parents) and recognizing a new trend in parenting and the value of good communication with our children, something that has been unattended to for some reason.
Anne Collier has been bridging the generational digital divide for some time. As early as 1993, Anne recognized what the Internet had to offer and what concerns might attach themselves to the Internet.
By RCC on Oct 10, 2008 in RCC Community | 0 Comments
FYI we found a great site that is really helping parents and teens both learn about and be more safe online and creating awareness for all of us to be more pro-active! It is time for a Teen Check Up…
National, that’s a good idea, lets involve every State. Unfortunately, I’ve lived long enough to see how events are sensationalized and then peter out for the next big Awareness newsworthy event, whether we want it or not; the flavor of the month.
By RCC on May 31, 2008 in CyberHood Watch | 1 Comment
Carefully drawn laws combined with education will hopefully head off other situations like Megan’s. Just last year, Racine hosted a training session on spotting and dealing with cyber bullying.
New technology brings new dangers, and it’s taken us far too long to log on and delete them.
By RCC on May 22, 2008 in MySpace and Teens | 1 Comment
It’s Generation-Net and what parents are keeping up with their children’s 21 st century social networking? Who’s going to be there this summer to parent their children’s Internet activities and more specifically the activities of online predators?
By RCC on May 9, 2008 in MySpace and Teens | 0 Comments
In a new, nationally representative poll from Common Sense Media and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center (JGCC), American parents agreed by a wide margin that digital media…
By RCC on May 7, 2008 in Responsible CyberCitizen | 0 Comments
Thank you so much for dropping by our RCC website, and having taken the next step and deciding to be a part of The Responsible CyberCitizen Community….
By RCC on Apr 26, 2008 in Honesty, Integrity and Respect | 0 Comments
A responsible cybercitizen is more than just professional technologies and IT support and making sure your PC is not one of the cybercriminals weapons to attack others but, it’s also good parenting and an awareness of the unpleasant underbelly of the Internet and understanding what we as a network of responsible cybercitizens can effect change. If you want to learn how to become a Responsible CyberCititzen!
By RCC on Apr 26, 2008 in Online Security | 0 Comments
A good backup will mean the difference between a couple hours’ of inconvenience – in case of a failure – and total loss. Just recently, I wrote an article on how having the second backup saved my bacon on an XP machine…
By RCC on Apr 26, 2008 in Identity Theft | 5 Comments
AARP Illinois commended the agencies for stepping up efforts to better inform and educate the public on how to use a security freeze by making the information easily accessible…