Podcasts about Project Harmony

Press XJoin the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw Topics:Doug Bowser explains why Switch 2 costs $150 more than Switch: 1) "a lot of improved features" with Joy-Con 2, LCD screen, and CPU/GPU processing power, and 2) the social features like GameChat - CNBC Video“the Super Mario Bros. 2 movie” will be released next March (movie hasn't been described as a “2” before)Bowser offers iffier quote about price to CBC that went viral https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/nintendo-switch-2-price-tariffs-1.7503598Doug Bowser claims tariffs "weren't factored into the pricing" of Switch 2, but Nintendo is "actively assessing" the situation - Wired (non-paywall) / (gives lots of similar non-answers to NPR too)Doug Bowser explains the $80 price for Mario Kart World Washington Post (non-paywall)Switch 2 Joy-Con controller was designed "from the ground up" but doesn't use Hall sticks https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-says-the-switch-2-joy-con-controllers-dont-have-hall-effect-thumbsticks-145541771.htmlNintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is $9.99; BotW & TotK Switch 2 upgrades are also $9.99 each https://www.ign.com/articles/our-big-nintendo-switch-2-interview-with-nintendo-of-americas-bill-trinenSwitch 2 carts still taste bad on purpose https://www.gamespot.com/articles/switch-2-carts-still-taste-bad-designed-purposefully-to-be-spat-out/1100-6530649/Switch 2 eShop will have no music either; Switch 2 has no achievementsBuilds for old or canceled Switch games have leaked, apparently including Retro Studios' canceled music RPG, Project Harmony https://nintendoeverything.com/cancelled-nintendo-switch-games-leaked-online-with-footage-of-scrapped-retro-studios-game-ridge-racer/Xbox Game Showcase set for June 8, followed immediately by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/04/09/xbox-games-showcase-2025-outer-worlds-2-direct/ Questions from Discord: 

Join the Project Harmony Launch List: HarmonyAnalytica.com/future       What does the future hold for your landscape business?   Well, if you ask nine experts, you'll get 10 different answers. Some say we're heading for a lush, thriving growing season; others predict drought conditions. Some insist we'll get just enough rain this year—and someone else insists it's never enough. Let's be honest, nobody really knows...   But now...there is one surefire way to future-proof your business and how you manage high asset value crops:   Harmony Analytica.   Harmony is the FIRST sensor analytics platform made for plant-focused professionals. It is currently used by leading institutions, managers, and contractors from Agricultural, to HOA, to Green Infrastructure everywhere..   But what does Harmony Analytica actually do?   It brings all of your water consumption data, irrigation schedules, localized rainfall, soil moisture levels, environmental data, and plant health metrics together into one. single. platform. That means you have a single source of truth to manage your landscape assets. No more cobbling together spreadsheets or running multiple apps, or exporting for water use, from multiple software platforms—only to end up with a “dashboard” that's outdated the moment you finish assembling it.   Do you juggle endless logins for systems like Rain Bird, Toro, Hunter, Baseline, WeatherTrack, RainMaster, Calsense, Weathermatic, Smart Rain…the list is fucking long, yeah? With Harmony Analytica you can affordably add sensors for one centralized command center, saving you time, simplifying your workflow, and giving you unparalleled insight into every aspect of your irrigation strategy -without spending thousands of dollars changing our controllers.   Harmony Analytica knows exactly what you need:   Real-Time Insights – to track water consumption, water pressure, soil moisture, local rainfall, evapotranspiration, and more.   Accurate Planning – so you can schedule irrigation and manage your resources based on data, not guesswork.   Visibility & Control – to make quick, informed decisions about your landscapes in one user-friendly dashboard.   Think of this as the instrument panel of your horticultural fighter jet. You want all that data to be spot on and easily accessible—so your maintenance strategy is efficient, your plants are thriving, and your business is operating sustainably.   Start with one sensor, grow with many. Harmony's modular platform ensures that no matter how small your business is today, or how large your landscape operations become, Harmony Analytica is designed to scale seamlessly right alongside you. There is no minimum to get started.   In short: you need Harmony Analytica. It's an amazing opportunity to revolutionize how you manage landscapes.   And speaking of opportunity, do yourself a favor: Apply Now, to join the Harmony Analytica Advisory Team, where you can become a part of the development team and help shape the future of the company. In this top-secret, private group, we will break down how to leverage cutting-edge tech to keep your landscapes greener—and your bottom line stronger.   Signup today: Harmony Analytica.com/future, harmonayanalytica.com/future, harmonyanalytica.com/future.

Hello, friends! I wanted to take a moment to share a quick update on what's happening this week. I'll be traveling to Calgary and Edmonton, Canada, for the SiteOne Landscape Supply One Stop events. On Tuesday, I'll be at the Calgary event, and then on Thursday, I'll attend the Edmonton event. After that, I'll head back to the airport Thursday night and fly home on Friday. I had to adjust my travel plans a bit, departing from Grand Rapids instead of my usual airport because, upon my return, I'll be meeting up with my daughter. We're headed straight to a volleyball tournament in LaPorte, Indiana—an exciting way to wrap up the week! If you're in the Calgary or Edmonton area, I'd love for you to stop by the SiteOne events. Please make it a point to say hello! It's always a pleasure meeting industry professionals, and I'd love to hear what's happening in your world. An Update on Project Harmony For those of you following my journey to bring affordable wireless soil moisture sensors to market, I wanted to share some exciting news. We've successfully deployed a few hundred beta sensors—yes, handcrafted by yours truly! The beta launch has been a huge success, and if you'd like to learn more about Project Harmony, visit harmonyanalytica.com. If you're interested in participating in the beta program, you can receive a sensor and Wi-Fi hub for just $100. Simply visit harmonyanalytica.com/beta to sign up. I'm also looking for industry professionals who want to integrate wireless sensors into their business. I'm even considering launching a private group for beta users. In this group, I'd share everything I've learned on this journey, and together, we could build the next generation of water analytics and landscape insights. Behind the Scenes of Sensor Development What's fascinating about bringing sensors to market is that the biggest challenge hasn't been the measurements—it's been the manufacturing process. I've learned so much about 3D printing, epoxies, potting materials, and even things like glue types and vapor smoothing chambers. Right now, it's a 2-to-1 process—for every two sensors I manufacture, only one makes it to the field. Many work perfectly but have small cosmetic blemishes, making them unsellable based on current standards. This is one idea I'm considering for the beta group: offering these fully functional but slightly imperfect devices at no charge for testing and learning. If you're curious about how wireless sensors work, how they can add value to your business, and how we can revolutionize the industry together, I'd love to connect with you. Let's create the next wave of innovation outside of the traditional wholesale landscape manufacturers. That's my week ahead! I look forward to meeting any of you who are in Western Canada at the Calgary or Edmonton SiteOne One Stop events. Stop by and say hi—I'd love to connect. Thanks for listening, and let's keep innovating!

Project Harmony" er mediemogulen Rupert Murdochs plan til at sikre arvefølgen i hans magtfulde imperium. Den mest konservative søn, storebror Lachlan, er den udvalgte til opgaven. Kun han kan, ifølge sin far, sikre fremtiden for familiens kronjuvel, Fox News. Men det er slet ikke gået efter planen. For hans tre andre børn, Prudence, Elisabeth og James, har hevet deres far og bror i retten. De vil nemlig under ingen omstændigheder frivilligt afgive deres magt i virksomheden. Så i stedet for at placere en solid hånd under familiedynastiet har Rupert Murdoch udløst verdens mest omtalte og spektakulære arvestrid. DR's udlandsjournalist og USA-kender, Lasse Engelbrecht, fortæller om det seneste kapitel i Murdoch-sagaen. Vært: Anna Ingrisch. Program publiceret i DR Lyd d. 18/12.

This week's show featured Arbor Day Farm marketing manager Rachel Hrabik promoting their free AppleJack Festival weekends, Project Harmony's Lauren Peterson and Carolyn Sutton talking about their “Halfway to St. Patrick's Day” fundraiser for their organization that protects children from abuse, and DEAR Diabetes president Lorie Lewis and Food Network star Chef Curtis Aikens promoting an upcoming gala fundraiser for the organization.

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This week's show featured OLLI executive director Bob Michl inviting seniors to take advantage of advanced learning classes in a variety of subjects offered through UNL, Papillion Area Lions Club member Bob Frederick promoting their annual HOPS for Harmony fundraiser for Project Harmony, and Miss Nebraska 2024 Raechel Warren discussing her platform of youth mentorship.

I Challenge You: In a fast-paced world, where time seems to slip through our fingers like sand, there is one day that challenges us to pause for just ten seconds and make a difference in a child's life. National Be Someone Day, observed annually on July 21st, urges each of us to take a moment, a mere ten seconds, to be the person who can change a child's life for the better. On this day, we are presented with a unique opportunity to create a positive impact and foster a brighter future for our youth. Make a Difference:  You might wonder, what can be done in just ten seconds? The truth is, much more than you might expect. Within that brief moment, we can shift gears, water a plant, hear or tell a joke, and even change our minds. Ten seconds is all it takes for us to notice the pain in someone's eyes and begin to offer them comfort and support. In those fleeting seconds, we can praise and honor those who deserve recognition, or make a life-altering decision.  Protect and Support:  The essence of National Be Someone Day lies in its mission to protect and support children by combating child abuse. Taking the pledge to report child abuse on this day is the key to safeguarding children's well-being. Project Be Someone, founded by Project Harmony, provides five essential steps to prepare us for this vital responsibility: a) Learn the facts: Educate ourselves about child abuse and its signs. b) Minimize opportunity: Work towards creating safer environments for children. c) Talk about it: Encourage open conversations about child abuse and its prevention. d) Know the signs: Recognize the red flags and warning signs of abuse. e) React responsibly: Be ready to take appropriate action when a child reaches out for help.   By following these steps and taking the pledge to report child abuse, we become part of a powerful movement to end child abuse and create a better, safer world for our children.  Be an Angel:  National Be Someone Day is not just about reporting child abuse; it's about becoming the guardian angel every child needs. By taking the initiative to protect the innocent and vulnerable, we are embracing our responsibility as caring individuals. Imagine the impact of a collective effort, with each person committed to safeguarding children's well-being. The advantage is not just in making a difference in one child's life, but in shaping a society where children are cherished, protected, and nurtured to reach their fullest potential.  Act:  Now, on this National Be Someone Day, let us all come together and take the pledge to be someone who stands up for children. Share this message far and wide, so that more people join this meaningful cause. Take a few seconds to make a big difference in a child's life by being prepared to report child abuse if the need arises. Use the hashtag #BeSomeoneDay to join the conversation on social media and inspire others to do the same.  In Just 10 Seconds:  National Be Someone Day, observed annually on July 21st, offers us a precious opportunity to make a significant impact in a child's life by taking the pledge to report child abuse. In just ten seconds, we can become the voice of those who need it most. By learning the facts, minimizing opportunities for abuse, talking about it, knowing the signs, and reacting responsibly, we can collectively contribute to ending child abuse and building a brighter future for generations to come. Let us embrace the advantage this day provides and be someone who truly makes a difference in a child's life. Together, we can create a world where every child feels safe, loved, and cherished.   Stay Informed and Stay Safe  Daniel Kilburn America's 5-Star Leadership Coach  P.S. Take advantage of the FREE "Beat The Heat - Summer Safety Tips" to protect your children from the summer heat. #BeSomeoneDay #SpreadKindness #MakeADifference #UnityInCommunity #ActsOfKindness #PositiveImpact #BeSomeonesHero #ShareLove #UnitedForGood #ProjectHarmony #MichelleJewsbury #DanielKilburn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-kilburn/message

EPISODE SUMMARY: What is organizational culture? Why should you focus on organizational culture? What is the value of investing in organizational culture? How does it relate to Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs)? In this episode, Tony speaks with Gene Klein, LCSW and Caren Dean with Project Harmony. During their conversation, they share how they navigated through periods of growth and change at Project Harmony. As a result, this led the CAC to focus on creating a positive organizational culture. Topics in this episode Project Harmony (3:29) Culture (5:08) Intentional Focus on Culture (7:28) Building Organizational Culture (9:14) Organizational Change Management (17:15) 5 Pillars (21:52) Value of Blocking Time for Organizational Culture (30:59) Reinforcement of Organizational Culture (33:00) Results of Focusing on Organizational Culture (36:43) Recommendations (39:18) GUESTS: Gene Klein, LCSW, is the Executive Director of Project Harmony, a non-profit Child Advocacy Center in Omaha, Nebraska providing services to enhance the quality of child abuse investigations. Under his leadership, Project Harmony has become one of the largest CACs in the nation- serving more than 8,000 children and families with more than 375 co-located partners in a shared facility/campus-all professionals working together to respond to the outcry of child maltreatment and also delivering high quality innovative prevention services. Mr. Klein has over 35 years of leadership experience in agencies serving children and families. He has served on the board of directors for the National Children's Alliance in Washington, D.C., the Nebraska Foster Care Review Board, the Governor's Commission for the Protection of Children, and the Omaha Archdiocese Review Board for the Protection of Children. Mr. Klein has served as a peer reviewer for the Department of Justice (OJJDP) as well as for the National Children's Alliance (NCA) for more than 10 years. Mr. Klein holds a bachelor's degree from Creighton University and a master's degree in social work from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He is also a licensed Mental Health Practitioner. Caren Dean, Ph.D., is the Senior Director of People and Culture at Project Harmony. Dr. Dean has been working in Organizational Development and Human Resources with a primary focus on creating human capital strategies that build the infrastructures of an organization through inclusive policies and practices, inspiring leadership, and creating trusting and engaging cultures.  Dr. Dean is inspired to change lives, and to create organizations where people love to come to work. She has a great depth of knowledge in HR from the employee onboarding experience, to their journey off boarding and everything in between. Much of her cultural work and leadership development is focused on utilizing researched material/best practices and making data driven decisions to drive human capital strategies which positively impact the businesses bottom line.                                 Dr. Dean is a certified Gallup Strengths coach. She is passionate about inspiring, motivating and making a positive and measurable impact with individuals, teams and organizations she works with. As a collegiate athlete and a study of Behavioral Cognitive Psychology, Clinical Social Work and Human Capital Management, Dr. Dean has always been motivated by figuring out how and why people thrive, and how to help people bring their best self to work and life every day. Dr. Dean received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from San Diego State University, and a Doctorate in Human Capital Management from the Business school at Bellevue University in Nebraska. She is a certified ATD Executive Coach, Gallup Clifton Strengths Coach and certified Emergenetics coach. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Find Your Why by Simon Sinek: https://simonsinek.com/books/find-your-why/ Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation (FIRO-B): https://www.themyersbriggs.com/en-US/Products-and-Services/FIRO Northeast Regional Children's Advocacy Center: https://www.nrcac.org Project Harmony: https://projectharmony.com Regional Children's Advocacy Centers: https://www.regionalcacs.org   Have an idea for a future Team Talk guest or topic? We want to hear from you! Email your suggestions to Tony DeVincenzo at tony@nrcac.org. Disclaimer: This project was sponsored by NRCAC from Grant Award Number 15PJDP-22-GK-03061-JJVO awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, OJJDP or NRCAC.

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Ed Cronin has over 35 years experience in policing. His career includes experience as a Police Chief in two cities in Massachusetts. He holds a graduate degree in Criminal Justice Management along with an advanced graduate degree in Organizational Development and Systems Thinking from Suffolk University. He is also a certified executive coach. (Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching)As a Detective Sergeant with 15 years experience, he took courses at Queen's College in Oxford, University, England as part of his Master's program at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. During this time, he also worked with the Thames Valley Police exposing him to new ideas and methods of policing practices. While there he was also enlisted and assisted in bringing the first group of US police officers to Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990's that was featured on National television in the US. This trip was followed up by the first Russian delegation of police officers to come to the United States eventually meeting with then FBI Director Louis Freeh and subsequent meetings with the US State Department who agreed to fund future delegations to the US.While acting in his first Chief's position in Gardner, Massachusetts he co-created a highly competitive grant application that resulted in an award from the US Department of Justice using an innovative community approach to combat domestic violence.After three years in Gardner, Ed was hired by a Vermont based International NGO, called Project Harmony. He was appointed as Director of a US State Department funding program called Domestic Violence Community Partnership Program to Russia, Ukraine and Georgia that was based on the model he used in Gardner, Massachusetts.As Chief of Police in Fitchburg, Massachusetts in 2006, he co-developed a task force that employed a systems approach to address crime and educational failures of Latino students. Fitchburg was experiencing a higher murder rate per capita than the City of Boston (mostly within the Latino community) and a high school dropout rate for Latino students of over 40%. His ground-breaking work brought the police, minority community, and the greater community at large together to engage in a process that identified the root causes as systemic racism, mostly unconscious, and lack of economic opportunities for at-risk youth. This work resulted in Ed receiving the 2011 Individual Achievement Award in Civil Rights from the International Chiefs of Police.This effort refocused the community to address these deep-seated issues that eventually brought about systemic and political change. These efforts were followed up by excellent and progressive future political and police leadership. Today the City of Fitchburg experienced one murder in 2021 and a Latino dropout rate of less than 8%.He has written a book entitled Just Policng: My Journey to Police Reform. 

Chanda Chacón is the https://www.childrensomaha.org/chanda-chacon/ (President and Chief Executive Officer of Children's Hospital and Medical Center) in Omaha. In the show Chacon shares how a car accident as a child influenced her life and stoked a passion to serve in the healthcare field. Chacon also talks about leading an organization during the pandemic and energizing its commitment to caring for every child and for the whole child, within the hospital walls and outside. Chanda Chacón has devoted her career to pediatric health care, focused on the patients receiving care and the people and organizations providing it. Prior to joining Children's, Chacon had progressive leadership positions at Arkansas Children's Hospital and before that at Texas Children's Hospital. Chacón earned undergraduate degrees in Biology and Spanish from Vanderbilt University and a Master's Degree in Public Health Management from Yale University. She is a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives. Her community engagement includes serving as a board member for Project Harmony, as a member of the American Hospital Association Committee for Maternal and Child Health, a member of the Greater Omaha Chamber Board of Directors, and speaking at leadership events about the power of leadership.  This show is supported, in part, by funding from the https://www.omahachamber.org/ (Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce).

This week, Scott Butler of Project Harmony in Omaha, Nebraska speaks to the powerful role that hope plays in the learning process, both for the learner and the educator alike. The pod shares research, first-hand experiences, and practical examples of the process from which educators can begin to implement this layer of learning into the educational experiences they design. For more on Project Harmony visit https://projectharmony.com/

LNL's Amber Sipe interviewed Gene Klein, the executive director of Project Harmony. They talked about how to talk to kids about traumatic events, using the Ryan Larsen (the missing Nebraska boy) case as an example. Some background info: Project Harmony provides resources and services for kids who have experienced traumatic events. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/local-news-live-daily/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week's guest is Javier Castellote, Training Specialist from Project Harmony, in Omaha, Nebraska. Together, Hope and Javier spend time reflecting on the barriers facing those living in generational poverty, the differences between poverty and middle-class perspective, and the challenge of meeting in the middle to form bridging relationships that widen the prospects of possibility and widen our sense of community found in connection with one another no matter our background. Find out more about Project Harmony at their website: www.projectharmony.com  

Tri-Faith Initiative is a unique and ambitious project in the field of interfaith relations in design, scale, and scope. It brings together into permanent residency a synagogue, church, mosque, and interfaith center on one 38-acre campus in the middle of America’s heartland. This unique model for peaceful co-existence, builds on America’s promise of religious freedom and a desire for understanding. In working together, their vision is to build bridges of respect, trust and acceptance, to challenge stereotypes of each other, to learn from one another, and to counter the influence of extremists and agents of hate.

This week’s show featured Emalee Barto discussing her bout with brain cancer and urging listeners to participate in the Head for the Cure 5K fundraiser for brain cancer research, and competitive cook Michael Hogan, who works with non-profits like the Food Bank and Project Harmony and also uses his talents in the kitchen to help him – and others – cope with stress.

The value of arts, science and history in the classroom is important to creating critical thinkers and problem solvers best able to meet the challenges of today. In Charlotte-Mecklenburg, the need for additional programming is particularly critical. In this episode of the Culture For All podcast, we’ll take you into classrooms around the county to let you hear how arts programming is serving our children every day.  We’ll listen to the work being done by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and their Project Harmony initiative. Arts & Science Council VP of Education Barbara Ann Temple tells us about the importance of arts in the classroom. You’ll hear how Troy Kryzalka, better known as the Number Drummer, uses drumming and music to teach math. Carolina Raptor Center’s Kate Shaner will show a class of elementary school kids exotic raptors for the first time. Finally, we’ll sit in on one of DigiBridge’s STEAM Saturdays and see how founder David Jessup is working to bridge the digital divide. Host Mary C. Curtis, a Mecklenburg County resident and personality, leads you through this look at arts and culture in and out of the classroom. If you’ve just found this podcast and are unfamiliar with the tax, please listen to the first episode (Culture For All) in this series first. That episode will provide an overview of the tax and give you all the information you need to know right now. Remember to share your voice with the Arts & Science Council on this important topic. Call or text us at 704.286.6288 and leave a :30 message. Your responses may be used in a future episode of this podcast. You can also email us at asc@artsandscience.org, or contact us via social media. This podcast was produced by the Arts & Science Council and GohJo Studios. Original Music by Harvey Cummings. Contact the Arts & Science Council on: Facebook Instagram Twitter asc@artsandscience.org 704.286.6288   Subscribe, rate and review Culture For All on: Spotify Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn SoundCloud   Arts & Science Council Website Podcast Page on ASC Website

Working with police, the staff at Project Harmony has worked with the 7 year old girl who is the alleged victim of sexual abuse by a first grade teacher at Fontenelle Elementary School. Project Harmony executive director Gene Klein talks about what services they provide and how they train teachers, parents and others how to be aware of signs that a child might be a victim of abuse.

This podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens. Learn the 70+ apps your kids might use: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/ Learn from 70+ safety experts in our Smart Social Week Conference: https://smartsocial.com/smart-social-week/ Unlock 70+ videos your kids watch to learn how to shine online in Parent University: https://smartsocial.com/parent-university/ Read this episode on our blog Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Next Steps for Podcast Listeners: --> Register for our new free social media safety webinar. Join Parent University to get videos to watch with your kids so they can better understand WHY they need to be smart online. Please share this episode with a friend and subscribe so we can help more parents. Thanks for all your support. Join our next webinar to learn the 30 worst apps your students should never use: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/ Join Parent University to get videos to watch with your kids so they can better understand WHY they need to be smart online. View the top 70+ good and bad teen apps in our Popular App Guide page for Parents and Educators. Sometimes, monitoring your student online can make you feel overprotective, but according to a recent statistic from GuardChild, 43% of teens say they would change their online behavior if they knew that their parents were watching them. Therefore, it’s important for parents to monitor their students’ online activity. The best way for parents to monitor kids online is to be on the social media platforms that they use and have regular discussions about their activity. If you need help navigating the apps that your student loves, visit our Parent App Guide page and learn how you can keep them safe on each specific platform. Once you’ve become familiar with the platforms that your teen is on, start monitoring their activity. If you’re wondering where to start, check out the advice below. We asked 3 experts to share their best tips on how parents can monitor and interact with their teens on social media without feeling like an intruder. 1. Using the same apps as your teens is the best way to learn Angela Roeber, Director of Communications at Project Harmony, @ProjectHarmony2 You get a new phone for your teen, or your child asks to play Minecraft for the first time – what do you do? The first thing you want to do is learn about the app or the website your kids want to use (or are already using). What is it? How does it work? What are the risks? This can be done in several ways. Using the apps in question is the best way to learn. Parents need to get on the app/game/website that their student is using and use it too. This can give you an idea of what the app does and how your child or teen may use it. It can also alert you to possible risks. However, trying it out may not give you the whole picture, so there are a few other ways to learn about the online resources your child wants to use. Google (or any search engine) can lead you to a wealth of information about any tools or apps. Instead of just searching for the name of the app or website, consider adding search terms like, risks, teen use, child use, or problems. This will lead you to issues that others may have identified about the app or website. Setting rules and expectations for app, cell phone, computer, and internet use is key to keeping kids safe online. Use a social media or technology contract and go over it with your children to make sure expectations are clear. Make sure to have a conversation so your kids can understand the rules and can ask you questions. Rules can be general (e.g., no video games on weeknights) or very specific (e.g., you can only play YouTube videos on the living room computer when other family members are present). Make sure your screen time rules apply to other people’s houses and be clear with other parents about what your rules are. It’s also very important to make sure that if your children encounter bullying, attempts at trafficking or sextortion, or inappropriate content, they will not lose their device privileges if they report to you. It’s been found that when children think THEY will be punished for being cyberbullied or sextorted, they are much less likely to report the incident. Have regular, ongoing conversations about online safety – a one-time discussion is not enough. Talk to your kids about what they like to do online and what apps their friends are using. This way you can address issues as they arise, rather than being surprised by them. Monitoring can look different for every family, every kid, and certainly every age group. Parents should consider keeping computers in a central location and requiring or encouraging media use in public spaces (like living rooms vs. bedrooms). Different age levels may have different levels of monitoring. Monitoring kids online helps keep track of their activities on a website, game, app, etc. That may mean reviewing the apps they download on their phone, following them on Instagram, or even doing spot checks of their computers. Sometimes, you may need to monitor more heavily than at other times. If you feel that you want to install in-depth monitoring on your family’s computer(s) or other devices, there are a lot of options out there. Some popular options that we’ve found consistently rated highly by experts include Phone Sheriff, ContentWatch’s Net Nanny 7, the Symantec Norton Family Premier, and Qustodio Parental Control (read SmartSocial’s review of each monitoring app on our Parent Control Software page). Note that these options are not perfect, each offer different levels of monitoring, such as how parents can control settings and be alerted to issues. Keep in mind that even with these monitoring solutions, parents still need to stay on top of children’s online use. Online safety should remain a part of your family’s regular discussions. If you create a social media or technology contract with your children, keep up your end of the bargain. Make sure to enforce things like phones off by 10pm or no texting during dinner. If you tell your children not to be on a certain app, you’ll want to check their phone to make sure they haven’t been on that app. In addition, it is important that you also follow the rules in order to lead by example. We all are guilty of telling our children that we shouldn’t have phones at the table during dinner, but then we answer a text or work email as it pops up. New research is showing the cell phone use by parents – particularly during times they are interacting with their children – can impair learning and behavior. Therefore, it is important to model the behavior you want to see your children engage in. 2. Work with your kids to develop a purpose on social media Josh Ochs, Author and Founder of Smart Social, @JoshOchs Instead of using social media as a pastime, work with your kids to develop a purpose on social media. Before your student is ready to be public online, help them to determine what kind of content they want to be known for online. Teach them to contemplate how their digital footprint will be seen by future employers and college admissions officers. Consider creating a cell phone contract that clearly outlines the rules of having a phone before giving your student their first device. Following these steps can help your student self-regulate the content they post on social media and help them build a positive digital footprint. To learn more, buy one of Josh Ochs’ books on Amazon. To monitor your teen at home, use Google in “incognito mode” and search the phrases below (be sure to review these search results regularly): First Name + Last Name “First Name + Last Name” (in quotes) “First + Last” + City “First + Last” + School First, Middle, and Last Name Social Media Usernames Image Results 3. Help your student develop a healthy relationship with social media through discussion Leila Sales, author, @LeilaSalesBooks While the basics of internet safety are obvious to most children and parents (e.g. “don’t give out your address to strangers”), it’s easier to overlook the detrimental psychological effects that social media can have on us. Below are some talking points parents can use to help their student develop a healthier relationship with social media: Imagine your post being seen by the person you least want to see it. For example, if you’re posting a mean joke about a teacher, imagine that teacher reading it. If you excluded a friend from a party, imagine her response to those party photos before you upload them. Just because you want to put something in writing, doesn’t mean you need a limitless audience for it. If you just write something in your journal, or in a text to one friend, that may scratch the same itch without leaving you open to public scrutiny. Don’t put anything on the internet that you wouldn’t be willing to say in person. For example, if you wouldn’t tell a friend to her face that you’re angry with her, you shouldn’t be aggressively hinting about it on Snapchat. Remember that people’s portrayals of their lives on social media are curated. Nobody is as effortlessly happy and beautiful as they appear on Instagram. Avoid comparing yourself to fiction. Remember that everyone on the internet is a real person, with hardships and feelings every bit as real as your own. It’s easy to lash out at somebody online when they are just an avatar or a screen name. It becomes more difficult when you remember that they are a fully-formed individual, just like you. 4. Have your own accounts on the same social platforms that your children use Emily Mendez, M.S. EdS, published writer and mental health expert Find out what social media sites your kids and teens are using — Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube, for example – and have accounts of your own. Follow your kids’ accounts and monitor what they share with others. Check the privacy settings on your kid’s social media sites and talk to them about what they (and their friends) post. Also, use tools like Apple’s Family Sharing feature. This feature allows your tween and teen to use social media and provides you with a way to monitor what they are doing online. Tweens and teens should understand that you will have access to all of their passwords and user IDs as a condition of having these accounts. Conclusion Yes, it can be tricky to monitor your teen’s online activity. Teens know how to hide their behavior on social media (usually within a private messaging feature), they are constantly downloading new apps, and they learn new platforms incredibly quickly. The more parents monitor their students’ online activity, the safer they will be. It doesn’t mean that you’re being intrusive if you monitor your teen on social media. By following the advice above, you will have a better chance of keeping your family safe online. Register today for Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.

This week’s show featured Ty Stukenholtz with the Nebraska Country School Association discussing the work they do in restoring and celebrating the history of the state’s one-room schoolhouses. Then, Suzie Heffernan and Alex Petrovich with the downtown Rotary Club, promoted the “Bags for a Cause” charity fundraiser for Girls Inc, which works with young women to improve self-esteem. Finally, Project Harmony executive director Gene Klein talked about the recent arrest of former Husker Ahman Green on child abuse charges, and diffusing an argument with a teen before things get out of control.

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In questo episodio di Tech Break: – L’Heartbleed bug – Project Ara: Google ha rilasciato il kit di sviluppo per i moduli – Le novità di Dropbox: Carousel, Mailbox anche per Android e Project Harmony – Notizie flash: Titan Aerospace acquistata da Google, non da Facebook, non sarà David Fincher il regista del prossimo film … Continua la lettura di Tech Break – 17/4/2014 – Heartbleed, Project Ara e le novità di Dropbox →

In questo episodio di Tech Break: – L’Heartbleed bug – Project Ara: Google ha rilasciato il kit di sviluppo per i moduli – Le novità di Dropbox: Carousel, Mailbox anche per Android e Project Harmony – Notizie flash: Titan Aerospace acquistata da Google, non da Facebook, non sarà David Fincher il regista del prossimo film … Continua la lettura di Tech Break – 17/4/2014 – Heartbleed, Project Ara e le novità di Dropbox →