It’s not just the kids.

We often think that kids are the only individuals in need of training, education, or support when it comes to navigating this digital world. We couldn’t be more wrong.

A few months ago I was out to lunch with a former elementary school secretary. She passed a table of young men (high school age) and noticed them passing around a text photo of a young woman. Except this young woman had no shirt on and didn’t look too happy to be having her picture taken. Instead of walking by and shaking her head in dismay this former elementary school secretary stopped and took a seat. Here is how it played out.

FESS (former elementary school secretary): “Hi boys, looks like quite the text.”

HSS (high school students): looking shocked as she slipped into their booth and looking at one another unsure of what to do

FSS (former elementary school secretary): “I just hate seeing you all pass naked pictures around of someone that is probably a friend or at the very least a fellow student”

HSS (high school students): still shocked and getting nervous, one puffing his chest out a bit looking as if he was trying to decide if he would argue

FSS (former elementary school secretary): “You all look smart, but I wonder if you know the consequences and even more consequences if that young lady is under a certain age”

HSS (high school students): looking at one another with a little concern

FSS (former elementary school…