The Sheepdog Parent: Recent Episodes

Morgan Wright

There is no safety in denial.

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Here’s what I’m talking about today: NEWS: Border Patrol agent sends child porn over Kik Messenger TECH: India Works To ReUnite Missing Kids With App APPS: Kik is a predator’s dream – and a big problem (Chapter 8 – SDP) TIPS: Kick Kik to the curb…now. What is a sheepdog parent? A sheepdog lives to protect the[ Continue Reading... ]

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Here’s what I’m talking about today: NEWS: Teachers in trouble. Parents–stay vigilant. TECH: Don’t get KRACKED – Get WPA3 APPS: 5,855 Apps  and Some That Shouldn’t Be For Kids TIPS: Teach your children well. What is a sheepdog parent? A sheepdog lives to protect the flock and confront the wolf. As a sheepdog parent, you must[ Continue Reading... ]

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Here’s what I’m talking about today: NEWS: The Toll of Twitter Trolls – Social Media’s Link to Depression TECH: Google’s Family Link Bypassed by 9 Year-Old APPS: An App for Autism? Worth a look. TIPS: Stick with one thing. What is a sheepdog parent? A sheepdog lives to protect the flock and confront the wolf. As a sheepdog parent,[ Continue Reading... ]

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Here’s what I’m talking about today: NEWS: Apple fights for kids – declares war on Facebook and Google. TECH: Screen Time comes to Apple iOS 12 APPS: Is there Discord in your child’s life? TIPS: It’s inventory time. What is a sheepdog parent? A sheepdog lives to protect the flock and confront the wolf. As a sheepdog parent, you[ Continue Reading... ]

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Here’s what I’m talking about today: NEWS: Anxiety is the leading health issue among teens, and rising. TECH: Guest networks for guests – just like a coffee shop APPS: Mappen shouldn’t happen on your kids phones TIPS: Read the reviews – you do it for movies – why not apps? What is a sheepdog parent? A sheepdog lives to[ Continue Reading... ]

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Here’s what I’m talking about today: NEWS: It’s all about the phone. The story of an international child sexual abuse investigation. Forbes and North Carolina. TECH: Get Google Authenticator and teach your children well. Android and iOS. APPS: Kick out the app Kik Messenger. TIPS: Boundaries are good. What is a sheepdog parent? A sheepdog lives to protect[ Continue Reading... ]

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Here’s what I’m talking about today: NEWS: Trips to the ER? It’s more than doubled for children – but not what you expect. TECH: Echo Dot for Kids – Read The Fine Print APPS: Yubo is a no go. TIPS: Let’s talk. What is a sheepdog parent? A sheepdog lives to protect the flock and confront the wolf.[ Continue Reading... ]

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Here’s what I’m talking about today: NEWS: You Don’t Have To Be ‘On’ Social Media To Be A Victim ‘Of’ Social Media.  And Don’t Take The Bait. TECH: Twitter and two-factor authentication. APPS: Beauty Clinic Plastic Surgery – are you kidding me? Nope…here’s the story. TIPS: The power of “We” “I need your help.” Always use the[ Continue Reading... ]

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Here’s what I’m talking about today: NEWS: An 11-year old snapped on Snapchat – they missed the point TECH: Qustodio review – in the community (May have to join the community see – well worth it.) APPS: Snapchat ain’t as snapp as it used to be TIPS: What’s the difference between love and snapchat? What is[ Continue Reading... ]

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Here’s what I’m talking about today: NEWS: What do some parents fear most? TECH: OpenDNS – some geeks got it figured out APPS: After School – I think violates truth in advertising TIPS: Time for a check up What is a sheepdog parent? A sheepdog lives to protect the flock and confront the wolf. As[ Continue Reading... ]

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Here’s what I’m talking about today: NEWS: Here’s why I created #BeTheExample hashtag TECH: The wonderful world of Disney – with caveats APPS: Omegle isn’t an app – it’s worse (Sorry – not linking to this one…) TIPS: Be calm…be cool. Here’s why. What is a sheepdog parent? A sheepdog lives to protect the flock[ Continue Reading... ]

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Here’s what I’m talking about today: There is no safety in denial, and no shame in seeking help. Want to find out if there’s an app on your kids iPhone that shouldn’t be there? Here’s one way to find a particular kind of app. It’s so gangsta when you got a Finsta – what is[ Continue Reading... ]

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Here’s what I’m talking about today: 1 hour a day. No – not exercise. Screen time. So says a recent study. Do you know where you parental controls are on iPhone? Android? Do you use them? Well, you better be or don’t complain if your kids is using a bad app. Never ask a child[ Continue Reading... ]

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What is a sheepdog parent? A sheepdog lives to protect the flock and confront the wolf. As a sheepdog parent, you must also confront the wolf. This wolf may come in the form of cyberbullying, sexting, social media, suicide and addictive technology. So what is a sheepdog parent? A sheepdog parent: Realizes everyday there is[ Continue Reading... ]

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