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06/01/2012
When it comes your child’s cell phone and data use, parents can take easy steps to ensure they aren't shocked by monthly bills. BBB asked cell phone carriers for tips on overseeing family data usage.
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05/30/2012
The BBB is warning people looking for child care jobs to be extremely cautious when dealing with anyone they meet through the Internet. 'Nanny scams' have been used to steal money from job seekers.
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12/13/2011
Five years ago, leading food and beverage companies made a major commitment to be a part of the solution to childhood obesity by agreeing to limit what foods they advertise to children under the age of 12.
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11/08/2011
More than 60 domain names have been registered in the name of Santa Claus, offering children a wide range of opportunities to email St. Nick. Sadly, some of the websites aren’t always so trustworthy and can potentially be a dangerous way to share personal information. Better Business Bureau is advising parents to do their homework before letting their child write to Santa this holiday season.
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10/14/2011
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises parents to take plenty of time to find safe, reliable child care that suits their child and schedule. Includes tips for interviewing providers.
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10/11/2011
The food and beverage industry has done a good job self-regulating advertising aimed at children, and “voluntary government restrictions” is unnecessary, according to Elaine D. Kolish, VP of the Council of Better Business Bureaus and Director of the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative.
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06/21/2011
The first tell-tale sign that a child has been the victim of identity theft could be a credit card solicitation in the child’s name arriving in the mailbox, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns.
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03/08/2011
While summer camps may put out glossy brochures to convince parents that their camps are the best place for children this summer, there is more to camp than sing-alongs and campfires. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) reminds parents that they should look beyond the sales pitch if they want their children to be safe and well-supervised.
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02/28/2011
If your child is having a hard time learning to read, needs a hand with their calculus homework or even SAT*/ACT® preparation, a tutor may be the answer. The Better Business Bureau has advice on finding and working with a tutor to best meet your child’s needs.
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01/31/2011
Knowing where your kids are can be a full time job. Knowing where they are online—which websites they’re visiting and who they’re talking to—is even harder, but is no less important.
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09/23/2010
Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative continues to expand industry participation and promote harmonization of pledges
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04/22/2010
The BBB advises parents to look beyond the sales pitch if they want their children to be safe and well-supervised at summer camp.
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12/06/2006
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, effective April 21, 2000, applies to the online collection of personal information from children under 13. The new rules spell out what a Web site operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's privacy and safety online.
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12/01/2002
Whether playing, shopping, studying or just surfing, today's kids are taking advantage of all that the web has to offer. But when it comes to their personal information, who's in charge? The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, requires commercial website operators to get parental consent before collecting any personal information from kids under 13. COPPA allows teachers to act on behalf of a parent during school activities online, but does not require them to do so. That is, the law does not require teachers to make decisions about the collection of their students' personal information. Check to see whether your school district has a policy about disclosing student information.
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