In today's episode, we discuss one of the most common questions parents ask regarding technology: when should my child get a phone? You'll hear both the negatives and the positives as we dig in to this important topic.

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We're all aware of how much technology has become a part of our every day lives, but are we aware of just how much an affect screen time can have on child development and the brain? Learn more on this episode of Think Before You Post.

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In this episode....

In this episode, we talk about how easy it is for your personal information to be found online and what steps you can take to protect your identity online, like creating strong passwords, using two-factor authentication, and deleting your personal search history. 00:11 - Intro 01:20 - Article about hackers and scammers 03:33 - What does it take to create a strong password? 07:26 - Change up your passwords every once in a while 08:13 - What is two-factor authentication? 09:20 - what is the difference between security questions and two-factor authentication? 10:50 - Are password managers a good idea? 12:35 - An Instagram scam that is rising in popularity 15:36 - Don’t let the sense of urgency make you think an email is legitimate 16:28 - Story of Ken Crum and his concern with his personal information online https://cnet.co/3L7Axz7 18:33 - DuckDuckGo and DeleteMe 20:08 - Personal information that data brokers are able to find 20:52 - Data collection is a $200 billion industry 21:30 - Why should Ken Crum’s situation matter to you? 22:42 - Beware of “free” WiFi 24:50 - Shadow profiles on Facebook 27:02 - Best things on the internet 27:34 - Christina’s favorite Instagram account (@joyeggerichs) 29:08 - Paula’s Hallmark movie recommendation (Color My World With Love) 30:40 - Ann Terese’s favorite video on the internet (Drum Major Baton Trick) 32:00 - Stupid ideas on the internet 34:10 - Outro

In this episode, we discuss the latest changes in Instagram's parental controls which leads us to the question: when and HOW should I allow my kids to use social media? 00:12 - Intro  00:40 - Recent Attorneys General letter signed to encourage more parental controls on Tik Tok & Snapchat. Find and read the letter in the link, here: https://bit.ly/3rWwxuI  05:17 - Parents need an understanding of how social media platforms operate  06:41 - Answering the question: when should I let my kids get a social media account  07:31 - Parents, spend time on social media to see how it’s used and how it works  08:27 - New Instagram parental controls discussed. Read more about the parental controls at the link, here: https://bit.ly/3LpNt4y  09:50 - The stipulation behind the new Instagram parental control update  10:50 - The importance of understanding media literacy regarding the news of the parental controls  11:28 - Article about Steve Wozniak announcing deletion of personal Facebook accounts. Read the article at the link, here: https://cnb.cx/39nqJUH  13:07 - Statistics on average 20 year old male and time spent playing video games   14:30 - How technology is impacting young children’s creativity and fine motor skills  16:24 - The reality of parenting in a digital age  16:43 - It’s ok to teach children how to be bored  18:33 - The best thing we saw on the internet this week  18:48 - SharonSaysSo Instagram account. Find her online at the link, here: https://bit.ly/3Mr0cnE Or on Instagram: @SharonSaysSo    21:17 - Social media for senior citizens. Visit the website, here: https://bit.ly/3LmfdqH  22:50 - Outro

In this first episode, we discuss all things Digital Citizenship and the ever-present question of why it's so important for everyone to know how to be smart and stay safe online. 00:11 - Intro  00:50 - The Neptune Navigate origin story  09:50 - Why Neptune Navigate and teaching Digital Citizenship & online safety is a good thing  10:07 - Where did the name, Neptune Navigate, come from?  13:15 - Neptune Navigate is for schools, high school and college athletes, greek life, churches, and businesses  15:00 - Why student athletes can benefit from Neptune Navigate  16:25 - Why sorority and fraternity members can benefit from Neptune Navigate  19:20 - Why churches can benefit from Neptune Navigate  22:18 - Topics covered in Neptune Navigate  22:57 - The definition of media literacy  23:50 - Why it’s important to analyze and evaluate information you may be sharing online  24:12 - Tech Laws and why Neptune Navigate covers the topic  25:22 - Social media and digital basics are also covered in Neptune Navigate’s program  25:26 - Outro