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Big Parent Watching: The Computer Monitoring Scheme
Do you know what your kids are doing on the computer? Most parents don’t, believe it or not. They trust their kids and believe they are as innocent as the day is long. In fact, their kids are just like them, curiously learning, and constantly trying new things, even those that are supposed to be
Read moreWhat to Do When Feeling Nauseated
What is nausea? When people feel nauseated, it means they feel as if they’re about to vomit. Along with the urge to throw up, they also might have other symptoms including an excessive amount of saliva in their mouth, flushing and breaking out in a sweat. Some people even feel like their heart is racing
Read moreUnderstanding Self Concept
Everyone has a self concept, but if it is negative, it is not doing you any good. In fact, it is probably holding you back in many areas of your life and preventing you from making any progress. A self concept consists of all the snapshots or self-schemas of an individual’s past, present, and future,
Read moreCan You Be Safe Online for Real?
At its core, the Internet can be a very wonderful resource to people. It can give you the ability to find information you are looking for, keep in touch with others, be connected with the world, and so many other things. However, there are many horror stories about safety online. Many believe that if you
Read moreGetting Involved with Online Social Networks
Are you interested in exploring the wide world of online social networks? Do you have specific interests that you’d like to explore with others? Well, have no fear – these days there are opportunities for social networking on almost every subject you can imagine. Social Network Definition On some social networks, you can chat about
Read moreSchool Ratings: Should You Research Them?
With so much focus on education reform in the media lately, a lot of attention has been given to the topic of school ratings. Many people are surprised to learn that these ratings are actually a mixture of several different formulas and schemes that evaluate different criteria. Furthermore, while schools have been evaluated in different
Read moreUnderstanding Internet Terrorism Today
Most people associate terrorism and the Internet as attacks on computers and systems, whether to disrupt government, business, or personal computers in order to steal information, disable or alter usage, or to plant viruses. There is another association with Internet terrorism, to cause fear or harass other people or business. In other words: online bullying.
Read moreHow to Motivate Yourself: The Secret Recipe
We, humans, are moody creatures. We can have our days of utter productivity, and then we can fall into the slumber of dullness and the lack of motivation. New opportunities are always exciting. Watch yourself as you start a new job or at the beginning of the school year. You’ll probably be so lively and
Read moreAre You Exhausted?
Exhaustion is a form of physical or mental fatigue that can be triggered by such factors as stress, overwork, medication, or mental or physical disease. Are you exhausted? Medical fatigue is a type of tiredness or exhausted feelings that goes beyond every day complications. This condition is more prolonged and serious. It is characterized by a lack
Read moreWhat Is Munchausen Syndrome?
Munchausen syndrome was named after Baron von Munchausen: a German officer in the 18th century who was well-known for embellishing stories about his life experiences. Munchausen syndrome is a type of factitious disorders. Someone who has been diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome repeatedly acts as though they have a physical or mental disorder, when in reality,
Read moreHow to Love Yourself
One issue many people struggle with is self love. This is because many are under the false assumption that loving yourself is selfish. In some cases, there have been a series of incidents that have lead to this. If you are trying to figure out how to love yourself unconditionally, there are many things you
Read moreThe Basics of Computer Safety
The Internet is a great resource tool for children. Schools endorse Internet usage for children in public and private school settings. Most of the information students need to complete their work is found on the World Wide Web. When the Internet is used in a positive way, it can become a powerful learning and teaching
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