My Latest Project:

The Great American NO BULL Challenge

What if we used the power of social networking to inspire America’s teens, so they build each other up instead of tearing each other down?

The Great American NO BULL Challenge  is the first campaign that empowers teens to help one another by giving them a national platform to be heard on the subject of cyberbullying and provides the forefront to make change.  Join us to inspire 25 million teens in 6th-12th grade to write and direct videos on the perils of cyberbullying and compete in a national competition where the winners will be recognized as a celebrity at the star-studded NO BULL Red Carpet Awards Event in San Francisco on July 21, 2012.

On January 15, 2012 – Join Team NO BULL for the largest campaign against cyberbullying in America’s history!  Visit: www.nobullchallenge.org for more information.

The Parent’s Guide Becomes a Bestseller

We’re proud to announce that The Parent’s Guide to Texting, Facebook and Social Media: Understanding the Benefits and Dangers of Parenting in a Digital World became an Amazon and a Barnes and Noble bestseller on National Cyber Safety Awareness Day.  We’d like to thank everyone who helped us get the word out about the importance of cyber safety and our youth.

As always, we’ll continue to promote cyber safety as it relates to our children, through radio and television appearances, speaking events and community outreach programs. We’ll also continue to ask for book donations to the Megan Meier Foundation, a non-profit organization that’s making a difference by promoting cyber safety in our schools.

For centuries, parents have been able to easily protect and guard their children from bad people… but with today’s technology, social networks and mobile messaging, it’s simple for predators and bullies to reach out and attack our children from anywhere and at anytime; silently and with ease.

It’s a fact that cyberbullying ruins lives.  Cyberbullying occurs when a minor uses technology to deliberately and repeatedly engage in hostile behavior to harm or threaten another minor, and is against the law.

• Almost half of our youth experience some form of online harassment
• 71% of teens receive messages from strangers
• 39% of teenagers admit to sending or posting sexually suggestive messages (aka sexts)
• Most kids don’t tell their parents what’s happening in their online world

It’s critical that parents take a pro-active approach and become aware of how technology can be abused and talk to their kids about the dos and don’ts for using technology.  When it comes to cyberbullying, knowledge is power, and we’re here to help you gain the knowledge that you need to get involved and facilitate change.

The Parent’s Guide provides awareness, solutions and preventative resources to keep children safe and secure online.

With defensive parenting and constant communication, adults can TEACH children about the potential dangers of social networking and EMPOWER them to protect themselves from online predators.  Parents can help GUARD their child’s personal information, PRESERVE their online reputation, and learn how to determine friends from “frenemies.”

Knowledge is power!  If you’re aware of what’s happening, you can get involved and facilitate change!

We encourage parents to be involved and informed about their child’s use of connected technology.  This contributes to their health and well-being, defining success and providing a framework that allows families to maximize opportunities to communicate, collaborate and innovate in the digital environment while minimizing risk.  We applaud the “The Parents Guide” which encourages and assists families in creating a generation of responsible, ethical and resilient digital citizens.
~Marsali Hancock, iKeepSafe President and CEO

“Shawn Edgington’s book is a “must-have” for parents in this digital age.  While there are many benefits to using social media, there are also very real potential dangers, such as online predators, cyberbullying, identity theft, and more. The Parent’s Guide to Texting, Facebook, and Social Media helps parents equip their children to protect themselves and their personal information.”
~Spencer Christian, ABC News & View from the Bay Host, Former Good Morning America Host

“Teens are facing a number of significant challenges when using technology.  Parents are charged with educating their children about the safe and responsible use of a variety of digital devices and online environments.  “The Parent’s Guide to Texting, Facebook, and Social Media” equips parents with the tools and resources they need to encourage the appropriate use of computers and cell phones.”
~ Justin Patchin, Ph.D., Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center, Co-author of Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying

“I believe it is so important for books just like the “The Parent’s Guide to Texting, Facebook and Social Media” to be available to help educate and bring parents up to speed on the world that our children live in today.”
~ Tina Meier, Mother and Founder, The Megan Meier Foundation

“This is a must read for the responsible parent of any tech savvy kid. Shawn shares her vast knowledge on the way youth communicate today.
~ NJ Frank, Film Producer “Submit: The Reality of Cyberbullying”

“In an era when we are scrambling to keep up with the pace of technology, it is important to also understand the boundaries. Shawn Edgington has emerged as an essential voice for parents and tech-obsessed kids in our rapidly changing world.
~ Samantha Ettus, Bestselling author, TV personality personal branding expert and mom of three

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ABC – View From the Bay