Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Be Informed with AT&T Mobile Safety School {$50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway}

AT&T Mobile Safety logo
I have no doubt that some day, when my kids understand that I grew up in the time before cell phones, they will deem me as being extremely old.

However, I have to admit, it's often difficult to remember what life was like before we had the technology that we do today. How in the world did we stay connected?

So while I'm thankful that I will worry less about my girls being able to get a hold of me whenever and wherever they need to, I can't ignore the issues that come along with our advancements. Instead of fretting that my daughters will need to find a way to call for a ride home, I'll spend sleepless nights thinking about things like bullying, privacy, texting while driving, and more. Ugh.

Fortunately, there are companies like AT&T that are working on providing tips, tools and resources for parents to not only help their families stay connected, but also stay safe.

Mobile safety

Knowing that today's technology allows families to be more connected than ever but that it also brings about new, important issues that can't be ignored, AT&T has developed an important new initiative: AT&T Mobile Safety

With everything from products to resources to downloads, AT&T Mobile Safety can help you manage your family's wireless service, help your teen make the most of mobile technology, stress the importance of not texting while driving, and much more.

I don't know about you, but I see information such as what AT&T found in their Mobile Safety Study and it sends fear shooting through every part of my body:

kids cell phone safety

When it comes to my kids, safety is of the utmost importance so I appreciate that AT&T has made a commitment to be a leader in providing education, resources and tools to help families better manage mobile safety.

If you are interested in learning more, AT&T is offering the opportunity to one of my readers to attend a virtual Mobile Safety School session (I'll be attending as well)! The schedule options include:

  • Oct. 23 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 8-11
  • Oct. 24 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 12-14
  • Oct. 25 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 15-17

I look forward to (virtually) seeing one of you there!

Plus, thanks to their generosity, AT&T wants to make life a little easier for that person as well, because...

One lucky person will win a $50 Visa gift card and the opportunity to attend a live virtual AT&T Mobile Safety School briefing with experts!

$50 Visa gift card

(Enter with the Rafflecopter form below. If you have any questions or problems entering, there is a video tutorial found here that can help.)

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I received compensation from AT&T and The Motherhood as part of my participation in this campaign. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are honest and my own.

281 comments:

  1. I would like to learn more about the laws about bullying via text message.

    maggie at literary winner dot com

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  2. I'd like to learn about parental controls for smart phones.

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  3. To learn more about parental controls.

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  4. rss with netvibes via email: jslbrown2009 at aol dot com

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  5. Texting while driving

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  6. I would like to learn more about AT&T FamilyMap. It sounds like a really neat product.

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  7. I'm most concerned about protecting my passwords/information from identity theft
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. I'm interested about learning more regarding identity theft.

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  9. Yep these days a certain amount of parnoia is a good thing. I got my first obscene call when I was eight. Some guy asking about my pussy, Well I told him fuzzy was doing just fine how was he? these days he'dd be sending pics of his wicked willy.

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  10. I would like to learn more about parental controls/settings.
    kellywcuATyahooDOTcom

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  11. Options to keep kids safe or know where they are.

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  12. identity theft and backing up information

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  13. The part of mobile safety I need to learn more about is how to remember to bring my phone with me and keep it charged! I'm practically unreachable all the time!

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  14. My 13 yr old son gets random calls from debt collectors, I think verizon reused his phone # too soon! When the calls come in and I am with him, I answer it and tell them to take the # off their list. Would like to learn if there is something else I can do.
    like2sweep@gmail.com

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  15. I'd like to know more about the blocked/unknown numbers that call my cell phone and send texts. Isn't that illegal?

    janet3rdgrade@yahoo.com

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  16. How to deal with random calls from unknown numbers.

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  17. I'm most concerned about privacy issues and receiving calls from telemarketers, unknown numbers, etc.

    melgriff4@yahoo.com

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  18. I'd like to learn more about how to block phone calls from unknown numbers and identity protection.

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  19. I'd like to learn about getting calls from machines talking to you and nobody on the line,and how to stop that
    sandy1955@comcast.net

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  20. i'd like to learn the best things to say to someone to get them to stop texting and driving

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  21. I would like more on identity theft protection.

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  22. I like to learn more about not texting & driving! So scary!

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  23. I'd like to learn more of how to protect my kids privacy.
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  24. I am concerned about so much information available from everywhere and you have no idea about what to trust and whom to trust.

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  25. i'd like ot learn more about the parental controls

    jek9880 at gmail dot com

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  26. i'd like to learn more about identity theft

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  27. protecting from identity theft

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  28. i'd like to learn more about identity theft

    annae07 at aol dot com

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  29. I'd like to learn more about recognizing and preventing cyber-bullying via text and phone calls.

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  30. I would like to learn more about the laws about bullying text messages.

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  31. protecting from identity theft


    freebiel0ve@yahoo.com

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  32. I'd like to learn ways to prevent identity theft.

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  33. How to set up parental controls.

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  34. Identity theft protection.
    cjnedrow at gmail dot com

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  35. The more about the identity theft protection
    my4boysand1@gmail.com

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  36. mobile safety for kids 8-11 is what I would like to learn more about

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  37. We live on the edge of Adirondak park in NY, just getting the cellphone to work is a problem for us, there's no tower in the park.
    writer61@yahoo.com

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  38. I would like to learn more about hands free talking.

    urbancwgrl84(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  39. parental controls and identity theft

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  40. parental controls and texting and driving

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  41. How to avoid texting while driving.

    *Wendy T on rafflecopter

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  42. sheila musselman askinsOctober 10, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    i would like to know more about parental controls and preventing texting and driving

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  43. I would like to learn more about Identity Theft Protection.
    alwaysneedhim4evr@yahoo.com

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  44. i would like to learn more about protecting myself from identity theft

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  45. More parental control on sending and receiving texts

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  46. identity theft protection

    Amanda Sakovitz on rafflecopter

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  47. parental controls
    adinatm(at)aol.com

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  48. I would like to learn more about the bullying via text issue
    mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com

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  49. kids need to be told to speak up if their driver is texting, that would be valuable info

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  50. Texting blocks, call blocks

    one2nvme at hotmail dot com

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  51. I'd like to learn more about parental controls

    (jen487@Hotmail.com)

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  52. I would like to learn more about parental controls.
    info(at)mijalphotography(dot)com

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  53. I would like to learn more about blocking calls.

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  54. I'm most interested in protection from identity theft - thsnk you.

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  55. Identity theft.

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  56. preventing identity theft and kids ages 8 plus

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  57. I think that our mobile phones can be such a mixed blessing. I am glad that AT&T is taking a proactive stance on issues regarding privacy, identity theft, child safety, parental controls, etc.

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  58. I would like to learn more about texting while driving.
    rounder9834 @yahoo.com

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  59. I would like to know more about parental controls, identity theft, and how to protect my kids against bullying.

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  60. identity theft
    merleandtina@Yahoo.com

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  61. I'd like to learn more about keeping my son safe from strangers on the phone

    Nathansmommy619(At)Aol(dot)com

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  62. texting and driving is a huge problem here. I would like to learn more about things being done to prevent it.
    btjfarnham @ yahoo dot com

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  63. We listened to a local detective talk about stalking and "sexting" and it was very informative. Teens don't realizing sending "inappropriate" pictures is a felony!

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  64. I would like to know more about the laws pertaining to talking while driving.

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  65. texting and driving
    taylormarves at gmail dot com

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  66. I'd really like to learn more about bullying text messages.

    Wanda McHenry

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  67. Protecting smartphone privacy!
    CrystalW07

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  68. I'd like to learn about any parental controls.

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  69. texting while driving
    debbie jackson
    djackson1958 at hotmail dot com

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  70. I would like to learn more about parental controls

    april yedinak

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  71. I am so challenged when it comes to phones but I would like to learn more about the parental controls and how to block certain things!

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  72. How to safely shop from a mobile device

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  73. Would like to learn more about identity theft.

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  74. I'd love to learn parental controls, my kiddo keeps installing apps.

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  75. I would like to learn about avoiding cyber predators with children.
    lenz.nicole(at)gmail(dot)com

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  76. preventing viruses on phones! scg00387 at yahoo dot com

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  77. parental controls for 12-14 year olds
    lilpinksock31(at)gmail(dot)com

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  78. Spreading the word about the dangers of texting while driving

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  79. I'm interested about learning more regarding identity theft. Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
    Reneewalters3@yahoo.com

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  80. I would like to learn more about parental control

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  81. Knowing more about protection from identity theft rkmarshataoldotcom

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  82. I am most concerned about talking and texting while driving.

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  83. I'd like to learn more about preventing identity theft.

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  84. using parental controls to block inappropriate content
    sarah hirsch

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  85. keeping controls on the phone for my teen

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  86. Parental controls

    lynne at fairpoint dot net

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  87. Avoiding cyber predators with children

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  88. would like to learn more about text spamming, carawling(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  89. I'd like to learn more about educating teens about texting and driving

    sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

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  90. The bullying texting.

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  91. I'd like to learn more about the laws about texting while driving and what exactly is prohibited because so many people do it despite the dangers associated with it

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  92. Id like to learn more about parental controls.

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  93. I would like to learn more about the bullying aspect of monbile safety. As in how to monitor both what is being received and in some cases sent so you can stop something before a problem develops.

    sandysaveseveryday AT gmail DOT com

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  94. Parental Controls
    Kims2312@verizon.net

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  95. I would like to learn more about protection from bullies.

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  96. texting while driving law updates

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  97. Protecting my info via a smartphone!

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  98. calls from unknown callers as I just got one today

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  99. I want to know if/when technology available is europe will be here- there is a program that detects the gps of the phone and when moving too quickly (like in a car) the phone is locked so you cannot text or make calls
    I think that would be useful here!!
    Ttrockwood@yahoo.com

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  100. parental control is something i DEFINITELY need to learn because I have a pre-teen

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  101. Yes, parental controls for smart phones. I dont want any accidents!

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  102. I'd love to learn how to block unknown numbers!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  103. not texting while driving.
    Sherri J.
    savvyblog@yahoo.com

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  104. parental controls for smart phones - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  105. I would want to learn about the seminar for older kids and the texting
    pedidentalasst at yahoo dot com

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  106. mobile safety for kids 8-11

    knickgirl_3 at yahoo dot com

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  107. I would like to learn how to block unwanted texts and calls. s2inamug at aim dot com

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  108. Definitely parent controls! Apart from the regular password protect.

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  109. I'd like to learn more about texting while driving - sandyhills25(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  110. i'd like to learn how to prevent identity theft

    cb_shorty2003@yahoo.com

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  111. I am interested in learning parental controls

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  112. Is there a way to monitor our children's use remotely from different location.

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  113. i think texting and driving is a good topic

    vanitizebaby at yahoo dot com

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  114. I'm interested in mobile safety for 8-11 year olds.

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  115. parental controls on cell phones

    kport207 at gmail dot com

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  116. identity theft protection is top of my list right now

    hebb dot julie at gmail dot com

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  117. I would like to learn more about security and monitoring.
    Thanks SO much for the giveaway!!!!

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  118. I would like to learn all safety to share with my son who will soon be getting a phone.

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  119. Identity theft and how to protect passwords

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  120. I would like to learn about parental controls.

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  121. Id like to learn more about parental controls on smart phones

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  122. I need to learn more about identity theft.

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  123. Katharine Davis on rafflecopter
    I would like to learn about mobile safety for kids 8-11 as I have young kids

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  124. I would like to learn more about identity theft.

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  125. i want to learn more about identitiy theft

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  126. I want to learn about spam that I' now getting in text messages and how to deal with it.

    ighmeg at yahoo dot com

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  127. Like a lot of people have commented, identity theft seems the most prevalent concern. I'd have to agree.

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  128. Betsy Rubendall Barnes
    pinktaz60@hotmail.com

    I would interested in learning more about identity theft safety :)

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  129. I would like to know how to handle my daughter getting phone calls from bill collectors or telemarketers for someone who may have previously had the same number

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  130. I'd love to learn some easy ways to prevent my son from visiting sites that he needs to stay away from. kekagel(at)yahoo.com

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  131. I'd like to learn more about talking to my kids about inappropriate texts... whether they be bullying or sexual.

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  132. I'd like to learn more about how to protect myself from identity theft.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  133. parental controls and identity theft

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  134. I have 2 teens and I'm always worried about them getting calls from unknown numbers!

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  135. Parental control is the big one for me!

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  136. I'd like to learn more about bullying or mean text messages.

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  137. Those are scary stats! I'd like to learn about parental controls...

    CINDY B on rafflecopter

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  138. To learn more about parental controls.
    gabbflabber@live.com

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  139. Getting the telemarketers to stop calling!

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  140. I'd like to learn more about parental controls.

    Jennifer Rote
    wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com

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  141. I would like to learn more about parental controls for sure.

    Also preventative texting.

    heathershaw06@gmail.com

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  142. learn more about parental controls

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  143. I would love to be able to learn about how to block my kids from sending photos without my approval.

    Jamie Brigham
    PrettyInPinkWife @ aol dot com

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  144. I wonder if there is a rule for people who phone while driving.
    thanks

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  145. parental control

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  146. I'd like to learn more about mobile safety in shopping.

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  147. Definitely Parental Controls!

    Thanks,

    selinda_mccumbers at yahoo.com

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  148. I'd like to learn more about controls to prevent texting and driving.

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  149. i'd like to learn more about the technology behind it

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  150. I honestly wish there was a way to see exactly what my child is texting and doing... like spyware for parents. I know SpectorSoft makes something like this for PCs.

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  151. I want to know more about how they will stop explicit texts and prevent texting while driving, this is a great program, very much needed!

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  152. the apps they put on the phone and the x rated stuff they see
    kelly willis
    kellycurtis@rocketmail.com

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  153. I would like to learn if its possible for someone to hack texts and learn where kids are (or if a kid is home alone).

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  154. The parental controls sounds interesting!
    onecheaplady@yahoo.com

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  155. I'm very interested in the seminar as I believe it would be very useful in helping me educate my daughter (and her friends) about safety

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  156. I like to know about the stats and what is happening

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  157. I want to know more about tracking and GPS

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  158. I'm interested to know how often the law is actually enforced?
    Diane Baum
    esldiane@gmail.com

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  159. I'd like to know the penalties for breaking the laws (like how strict or if it's a slap on the wrist)

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  160. Learn about how your driving is affected with a passenger that is texting.

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  161. I'd like to learn how to protect my kids from receiving inappropriate text messages or picture messages

    annabella @ centurytel dot net

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  162. Parental Controls for SmartPhones

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  163. How to be safe around teens who skip school, etc. Thank you. Jerri Davis

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  164. I'd like to learn more about how to prevent identity theft.

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  165. I would like to learn more about how to deal with text bullying.

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  166. i would like to learn more about identity theft

    christinejessamine at hotmail dot com

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  167. Interested to hear your perspective on unknown calls

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  168. gotta go with identity theft.

    dani marie

    ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  169. It'd be nice to know how to prevent texting and driving.

    cc_girly(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  170. Would like to learn more about identity theft.

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  171. How to block numbers especially 'spam' calls. How effective are anti-virus software for mobile phones.

    maynekitty///at///live///dot///com

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  172. I would like to learn more about parental controls

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  173. How to discourage texting while driving.

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  174. I would like to learn more about parental controls, and privacy issues.

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  175. I would like to learn more about identity theft protection.

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  176. I would like to learn more about identity theft protection.

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