However, I have to admit, it's often difficult to remember what life was like before we had the technology that we do today. How in the world did we stay connected?
So while I'm thankful that I will worry less about my girls being able to get a hold of me whenever and wherever they need to, I can't ignore the issues that come along with our advancements. Instead of fretting that my daughters will need to find a way to call for a ride home, I'll spend sleepless nights thinking about things like bullying, privacy, texting while driving, and more. Ugh.
Fortunately, there are companies like AT&T that are working on providing tips, tools and resources for parents to not only help their families stay connected, but also stay safe.
Knowing that today's technology allows families to be more connected than ever but that it also brings about new, important issues that can't be ignored, AT&T has developed an important new initiative: AT&T Mobile Safety.
With everything from products to resources to downloads, AT&T Mobile Safety can help you manage your family's wireless service, help your teen make the most of mobile technology, stress the importance of not texting while driving, and much more.
I don't know about you, but I see information such as what AT&T found in their Mobile Safety Study and it sends fear shooting through every part of my body:
When it comes to my kids, safety is of the utmost importance so I appreciate that AT&T has made a commitment to be a leader in providing education, resources and tools to help families better manage mobile safety.
If you are interested in learning more, AT&T is offering the opportunity to one of my readers to attend a virtual Mobile Safety School session (I'll be attending as well)! The schedule options include:
- Oct. 23 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 8-11
- Oct. 24 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 12-14
- Oct. 25 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 15-17
I look forward to (virtually) seeing one of you there!
Plus, thanks to their generosity, AT&T wants to make life a little easier for that person as well, because...
One lucky person will win a $50 Visa gift card and the opportunity to attend a live virtual AT&T Mobile Safety School briefing with experts!
(Enter with the Rafflecopter form below. If you have any questions or problems entering, there is a video tutorial found here that can help.)
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I received compensation from AT&T and The Motherhood as part of my participation in this campaign. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are honest and my own.
281 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 281 of 281 Newer› Newest»I'd like to learn how to allow who my children have contact with on their phone (i.e. texting, calling and playing games with) depending on the phone they have and what is the best phone for safety allowing them to have the other features
I'd love to learn about bullying and texting.
ktgonyea at gmail.com
I would be interested in parental controls
sweepymummy at yahoo dot com
I would like to learn about identity theft.
Parental controls for smart phones.
I would like to learn more about phone viruses.
I would like to learn more about people getting information while I am online via my phone. Thanks!
romapup at gmail dot com
More about Family Map.
I need to learn how to set the parental controls (Corey Olomon)
I am curious about their suggestions for how to handle calls from unknown numbers, as well age-appropriate phone usage.
Thanks!
h4schaffer at gmail dot com
I'd like to learn more about parental controls
parental control
i want to here more on how to stop texting while driving!!!
identity theft
Texting while driving is a really big concern for me.
pinkrose6785@hotmail.com
How to be able to Block incoming numbers that I dont want calling my kids cells!!!
Johnny- Amy Lynn
lifeofwork2005@yahoo.com
Privacy and appropriate uses and appropriate time to use.
wendy_kroy(at)aol(dot)com
would like to know more about how to protect myself from identity theft
I would like to learn about ways to discourage texting while driving.
cyberbullying
about parental controls
I would like to learn how to prevent bullying via text message
learn more about identity theft
mybeachylife at gmail dot com
I'd like to know more about the bullying text messages.
How to convince a teenager that they are NOT smarter than the con artists out there that want to hurt them somehow
parental controls for smart phones
cpsnsamples@aol.com
I would like to learn more about parental controls.
Thanks for the Giveaway
I would like to learn About Internet if parents can lock certain sites off the phone
I'd like to learn about how to prevent picture/video messaging.
ericacarnes(at)gmail(dot)com
Texting with unknown (to me) people.
Thanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com
AT&T FamilyMap
identity theft.
I'd like to learn how to protect myself from mobile phishing and identity theft.
identity theft i am also concerned about child safety i love my children and probably could not afford to get them this wonderful protection
@star95011()yahoo*com
Calls and texting from strangers or unknown numbers
I'd like to learn more regarding identity theft and blocking calls from unknown numbers. I have odd mystery recordings calling my kid with offers and spam.
concerned about sexting
brich22 at earthlink dot net
sharing photos and if the location is trackable.
texting while driving and calls from unknown numbers
I would like to learn more about how to have my children handle call from unknown numbers.
Lisa Garner
texting and driving.
BBrittBrat1398@yahoo.com
I want to know and learn about the texting and driving
rjwashington2000@yahoo.com
Identity theft
Parental controls. Omg, some of these phones are just confusing!
Texting while driving
I'd like to learn more about what you can do about unknown or blocked numbers.
I'd like to know more about parental control.
traymona[at]aol.com
Keeping kids safe/parental controls
Carmen Q
parental control
amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com
answer the phone with a number that you do not know
mrs.jamie_tucker @ hotmail.com
I want to learn how to stop people from texting and driving
ltlbit1@hotmail dot com
bullying through texting
Love to learn more about parental control, privacy issues & bullying via Txts!!!(Holly) Thanks for the chance....
I'd like to learn more about protection from identity theft
dealing with unknown calls or text messages
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
identity theft protection and bullying
I'd like to learn more about texting and driving...which is why I'm most interested in the October 25th kids 15-17 session.
Parental Controls...
I'd like to learn some effective tips for discouraging teens and young adults from texting and driving!
Geoff K
gkaufmanss@yahoo.com
Identity theft protection because it seems to be happening more and more now.
sugarsweet7202@yahoo(dot)com
Privacy and kids safety.
Identity theft.
carol lewis
I have two teen boys. I think I need to know more about parental controls
LKARambo at comcast dot net
preventing texting while driving
parental control on phones!
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
I'd like to learn more about identity theft
s2s2 at comcast dot net
i want to learn more about the laws concerning texting while driving
jagar0047 at yahoo dot com
I would like to learn more about blocking numbers from texting inappropriate texts.
tmoobc at gmail dot com
id like to learn more about making sure my teen son isnt sexting
I definitely care about discouraging texting while driving.
learn more about identity theft. thx.
swiener1[at]tampabay.rr.com
want to learn more about identity theft
I would like to learn more about parental controls
I'd like to learn how I should react if/when my child gets a potentially dangerous text message/bullying message. Who do I call to report it?
Lori L.
monlor AT aol DOT com
I would like to learn what can be done if someone is sending bullying texts. (Roxann)
I would like to learn about parental controls on phones. (Marla B)
I would like to learn more about Parental controls.
wendym at cableone dot net
How to monitor texts and teach my child safety.
tridingermckee at gmail dot com
i'd like to learn about identity theft.
julie hawkins
honeypie411 at yahoo dot com
Thanks for the giveaway... disabusing soon-to-be licensed drivers of talking / texting while operating a motor vehicle.
senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com
Bryan E.
I would like to know more about parental controls on mobile phones.
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