Protect Kids Online

YOLO is a Snapchat add-on that has been off the charts popular since its recent release.  It's an anonymous Q&A app that allows you to ask questions of your friends and followers on Facebook.  Dana and Carl talk about how it works, things to be aware of, and ways to start the discussions with your kids about safety when it comes to anonymity online.

Carl and Dana walk through the new popular game:  Bitlife!  Start as a baby, and make choices that affect your virtual life until your virtual death!  Beware, though - the choices might not be the most child-friendly.  This is one to be having chats about appropriate choices if your kids are playing it.  It's all fun when it's virtual, but actions have consequences!

The World Health Organization has recently released some recommendations for screen time limits for young children.  You may be surprised to hear what they are!  Join Dana and Carl in this episode as they talk about how these limits can be difficult, but the most important thing is setting limits that work for your household...and stick to them!  Stay Safe!

Part 1 had so much great info - Summit Credit Union's Financial Education Specialist returns for Part 2!  This time, the group talks more about what to do if you think your financial information has been compromised, and how to start (and continue) some of those basic safety discussions with your teen regarding online safety, including oversharing, knowing who you are talking to, and more.  Remember, much of our lives involved the internet now - let's stay safe, no matter what we're doing online!

In this episode, Carl and Dana are joined by Summit Credit Union's Financial Education Specialist to talk about how the basic online safety rules apply to being safe in all aspects!  They discuss ideas to discuss with your teen about having their financial information on their phones - including financial responsibility, healthy budgeting, and how to avoid scams and risky situations.  Don't miss this one!

We flipped the part 1 and part 2 of these episodes, but it is great information either way! 90% of teens say they play video games on a computer, game console, or cellphone, according to a recent Pew Research study. Join Carl and Dana as they chat with Jeff, an agent that knows a lot about gaming, about popular games, safety information, and more!

We flipped the part 1 and part 2 of these episodes, but it is great information either way!  Online gaming is so popular, we thought the episode deserved a Part Two. In this one, Carl, Dana, and Jeff talk about in-app and in-game purchases, and the importance of setting 
 approvals on gaming systems so you don’t have some unexpected charges from these popular video games.  Interested in the financial responsibility discussion? Keep an eye out for future episodes….

Dana and Carl welcome their safety co-worker, Amanda, to this episode to revisit YouTube.  YouTube is such a popular resource and spare time entertainment site for kids and adults alike that we thought it was worthy of another episode!  Listen in for the new updates and additional thoughts on this very popular app and website.

PKO 76:  In this episode Carl and Dana dig into the information overload that is the website/app Reddit.  Whether you are looking for news, weather, chat or meme's, Reddit is your one stop shop.  However, is that all Reddit has to offer?  

In our Diamond (75th) episode Dana and Carl take you live online to the free chat site Omegle.  Learn what Dana and Carl experience while chatting live with several unknown individuals on their "Unmoderated Section" which is unfortunately easy to access for any age.