by Smarter Parenting | Jun 10, 2015 | Blogs, Others
Parent Bullying: Update Information The police in the case of Isabel Laxama’s death have now spoken and have determined her suicide was not because of the uploaded video showing her hair cut short. The final investigation revealed that Izabel’s father had videotaped...
by Smarter Parenting | Jun 9, 2015 | Blogs, Internet Safety
Review of Grindr (Social Media) Imagine seeing an unknown man leaving the hotel room where you and your teenager are staying. A parent woke up early in the morning to notice the bathroom light on. He then saw a strange man leaving the bathroom and his son following...
by Smarter Parenting | Jun 8, 2015 | Blogs, Smarter Parenting News
Instead of yelling, sleep on It Parents do not get enough sleep. End of story. Whether it’s caring for a fussy new born or pulling an all-nighter helping your 4th grader finish the report that is ALWAYS due after a long Holiday weekend (Seriously teachers? ). Kids...
by Smarter Parenting | Jun 6, 2015 | Blogs, Bullying, Internet Safety, Specific Diagnosis, Suicide
Parent Bullying: A Double Standard On May 29, a 13-year-old girl in Tacoma, Washington died after jumping off an overpass into oncoming traffic. Her name was Izabel Laxamana. A few days earlier her father, Jeff, had punished her for a reason that remains unclear. He...
by Smarter Parenting | Jun 3, 2015 | Blogs, Others
Round-Up Wednesday (June 3, 2015) Anybody else constantly amazed by the sheer volume of stuff you can find on the web? I could spend days watching cat videos, taking dumb internet quizzes, getting caught up on what’s trending, and, of course, finding that one thing...