Bio
After a personal experience Shawn had with her 16-year-old daughter being threatened by text and on Facebook, she has made it her mission to show parents how to take the steps necessary to prevent their child’s social and mobile networking from turning into every parent’s one-click nightmare.
Shawn provided her expert advice in the upcoming documentary Submit: The Virtual Reality of Cyberbullying, on Fox Business, View from the Bay, KRON 4 News, The San Francisco Chronicle, CBS Radio, American Cheerleader Magazine, ESPN, CNN Radio, NPR, and various media outlets across the country.
Meet Shawn or learn more about her books and free parent resources at www.digitalworld101.com
Specialties:
- Pediatrics
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Affiliation:
- Parenting, Author
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Credentials
- Additional Certifications of Specialty Qualifications
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July 2007
- Honors or Awards
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Author of bestselling book "The Parent's Guide to Texting, Facebook and Social Media: Understanding the Benefits and Dangers of Parenting in a Digital World, May 2011
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Bestselling Book - The Parent's Guide to Texting, Facebook and Social Media: Understanding the benefits and Dangers of Parenting in a Digital World The One-Click Safety Kit -A Turnkey Cyber Safety Program The Buzz About Social Media: A Social Media Workbook and Discussion Guide for Pre-Teens, ages 8-12 The Parent’s Guide to Cyber Safety Workbook, Resource and Discussion Guide Read Between the Lines: A Humorous Guide To Texting with Simplicity and Style
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How can I take a proactive, preventative approach to cyberbullying?
With today's technology, it's never been easier for bullies to reach out and attack our children from anywhere and at anytime; silently and with ease. Cyberbullying occurs when a minor use...
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What are the possible consequences of teen sexting?
The second a child hits the "send" button or uploads a photo to the Internet that includes a "sext" (a sexual text message or sexually explicit photo that is delivered by text m...
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What is sexting?
A "sext" is defined as a sexual text message or sexually explicit photo that is delivered by text message (often called mobile messaging) using short messaging service (SMS) and/or multim...
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How can I protect my child from online predators and bullies?
It’s all about proactive awareness and involvement so we can safeguard our children when they’re using social media. If we understand what the steps are that we need to take, we can tea...
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How common is sexting among children and teenagers?
Sexting is becoming more and more common every day, and it's definitely something parents need to be concerned about. Thirty-nine percent of teenagers send or post sexually suggestive messages and ...
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What should I do if a cyberbully continues to threaten my child?
For bullying situations that occur or continue to occur at school, set up a meeting with your child's school counselor, administrator, or teacher for both you and your child. Let your child lead th...
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How can I enourage my child to report bullying?
Witnessing cruel kids attack their prey on social networks is a daily occurrence for most of today's teens. The bad news is that most bystanders don't report what they see because they don't think ...
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How should I defend my child from cyberbullies?
As much as you want to put on your boxing gloves to defend your child from cyberbullying, don't do it. Should the thought of retaliation come to mind, do not take action! It's not uncommon for pare...
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How can I help my child deal with cyberbullying?
Get involved! Cyberbullying can start with children as young as 8 or 9 years old and typically continues until about age 16. Be proactive and tell your child to get an adult involved that they trus...
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How should I comfort and support my child if he is being cyberbullied?
If you find your teen is being harassed, threatened, made fun of, or cyberbullied (when a minor uses technology as a weapon to intentionally threaten or hurt another minor), offer support and comfo...
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What electronic devices can a child or teen use to cyberbully others?
Vehicles for cyberbullying (when a minor uses technology as a weapon to intentionally threaten or hurt another minor) exist everywhere. Cell phones, computers, iPads, and anything that provides an ...
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How can I teach my child to defend herself from cyberbullying?
Empower your child to ignore anyone who cyberbullies or threatens them online or by text message. Teach them how to "block" anyone who has sent them inappropriate messages or posts something ...
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What should I do if my child is a cyberbully?
If your child is a cyberbully (a minor who uses technology as a weapon to intentionally threaten or hurt another minor), you have the personal responsibility to teach him or her that the bad behavi...
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How should my child apologize for cyberbullying?
If your child is a cyberbully (a minor who uses technology as a weapon to intentionally threaten or hurt another minor), you will need him or her to take responsibility for their actions by:Requiri...
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How should I discipline my child if he is a cyberbully?
If your child is a cyberbully (a minor who uses technology as a weapon to intentionally threaten or hurt another minor), you should consider taking the following actions as part of the consequence ...
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