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11
Aug
2016
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10:13 AM
America/Chicago
My wife and I are currently in a (two-year) debate with our 10-year old son. He just hit double digits and used that landmark as the basis for his argument to get a smartphone. I practice what I preach, so he knew he was not going to get a phone as a gift on his birthday.
I am against giving phon ... Read more
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19
Apr
2016
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10:48 AM
America/Chicago
I see a trend that troubles me. I have kids. Two of my kids are adults and out on their own; however, I also still have two at home who need guidance as they grow. I want them to grow up to be productive adults who have the confidence to tackle life head on. I encourage them, I love them, I have con ... Read more
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11
Feb
2016
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16:35 PM
America/Chicago
child’s privacy. It’s just a concern for safety. If it’s something that’s a safety issue, you have a right to know.”
Jody Hawkins, Information Security Officer at Cook Children’s, seconds Dr. Coffman’s sentiments regarding privacy of children. In presenta ... Read more
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21
May
2015
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14:41 PM
America/Chicago
I have been asked to write not as a security professional, but as a father and a veteran. I was asked, "What do you tell your kids about those who served our country on Memorial Day?"
I suppose, being an ex-soldier and a father, I do have some experience; however, I am not a politi ... Read more
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30
Apr
2015
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08:50 AM
America/Chicago
child posts something inappropriate that can be damaging to their reputation and may have forever consequences.
But what about the latest apps?
Jody Hawkins, Information Security Officer at Cook Children’s, gives his thoughts on the benefits and dangers of today’s social media, dep ... Read more
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11
Mar
2015
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11:02 AM
America/Chicago
Nine seconds.
It took that long to outrage a country from what was seen and heard by members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the University of Oklahoma chanting a racial epithet on a bus.
While the video shows that we haven’t progressed as far as most of us would like as a society, ... Read more
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05
Jan
2015
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17:03 PM
America/Chicago
I have an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old living in my home – both are rambunctious boys. I can see my backyard from our dining table and there is a greenbelt of trees behind our home. From time to time, we get limbs in our yard and the boys will use them as pretend swords to thwart the evil &ndas ... Read more
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15
Oct
2014
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15:42 PM
America/Chicago
is email was particularly timely with the recent news of nude photo leaks from people using Snapchat and logging in through third party apps.
Jody Hawkins, Information Security Officer at Cook Children’s, cautions parents about the use of free apps for social activity.
“Very f ... Read more
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14
Jul
2014
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15:01 PM
America/Chicago
ends have a cell phone.”Maybe, that’s the case, but how do you keep your child safe? Before you purchase a phone for your child, we asked Jody Hawkins, Information Systems Security Officer for Cook Children’s Health Care System in Fort Worth, Texas, for a few tips on children ownin ... Read more
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