Erin McCowey

Family Online Safety Institute

Program Coordinator

Erin McCowey is the Program Coordinator for the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) where she curates the Good Digital Parenting (GDP) program, supporting parents and educators as they navigate the digital world with their children and students. Erin coordinates resources and external contributions to GDP; publishing blogs, parenting resources, and parenting tools. In her work with GDP, she aims to boost the work of other experts in this space so that parents, educators, and other stakeholders are able to benefit from an overall greater digital experience. Erin contributes to FOSI’s events and communications practice, and regularly consults with member organizations on their parenting related resources.


Erin studied Political Science and International Studies at the University of Michigan, graduating in 2017. She joined FOSI as the Program Assistant in 2018 after previously serving as a Program Intern in the summer of 2016.

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August 24, 2022

Ask the Experts: Diana Graber

In the eighth installment of FOSI’s Ask the Expert Series, Erin McCowey interviewed Diana Graber on her thoughts surrounding back to school. Continue reading to find out how technology has changed classrooms since the pandemic, how your student can find tech & life balance, and what Diana is looking forward to this year.
August 8, 2018

50 Ways to Make the Last Month of Summer Fun - While Using Technology Together

Parents, you’ve probably started to hear this phrase too often around the house, “Mom, Dad, I’m bored!”
June 7, 2022

Ask the Experts: Trisha Prabhu

In the eighth installment of FOSI’s Ask the Expert Series, Erin McCowey spoke with Trisha Prabhu about her newly released book, how to communicate more effectively with your middle school student, and the importance of children having access to a trusted adult.
May 25, 2022

Mental Health Tips to Consider This Month

Mental Health Awareness Month is commemorated each May by amplifying stories that advocate for better access to mental health services, and sharing resources and tips to promote the importance of improving wellbeing.
May 24, 2022

Ask the Experts: Victoria Harding

In the seventh installment of FOSI’s Ask the Expert Series, Erin McCowey spoke with Victoria Harding, who offered recommendations for parents of middle school girls as they navigate raising mindful and conscious social media users.
October 20, 2021

Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month with these Four Simple Tips

In the same way that you have been taking the necessary hygiene steps to protect yourself during the pandemic, it is equally as important to take the same care when it comes to cybersecurity and your online life.
March 3, 2021

6 Tips to Help Your Family Against Online Scams

This week is National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), a period of time in which the US Federal Trade Commission joins forces with local, state, and national partners to bring awareness and recognition to issues surrounding online scams, identity theft, and other consumer protection issues.
December 22, 2020

If You’re Gifting Tech This Year, Online Safety is a Great Stocking Stuffer

By now you have probably heard about the hottest tech toys and devices this holiday season, either because your kids have put them on their wish lists or the allure of opening new technology is inescapable even for adults.
August 28, 2020

Hosting a Virtual “How to Be a Good Digital Parent” Night

With school being partially (or fully) online, and many kids experiencing the most screen time they have ever had, parents may need some extra help managing their family’s relationship to technology.
November 5, 2019

Recognizing Cyberbullying and How to Help

October was National Bullying Prevention Month, a time in which awareness and education are shared about cyberbullying, and its effect on children and teens. Schools and community organizations are dedicating time and space to share helpful examples of bullying for students and parents, providing resources in order to recognize it for themselves.
September 23, 2019

Protecting Vulnerable Users on Instagram

With a few weeks of the back to school season under our belts, it is easier to step back and examine our daily routines. Are our children making it to school on time? Are they eating a balanced diet? Are they spending too much time online? Are those interactions healthy?
March 12, 2019

Book Review: Raising Humans in a Digital World

Raising Humans in a Digital World walks parents through the challenges of raising their kids in a digital world. Where there are never-ending technology opportunities, devices, and attention-getting games, apps, and experiences. Written by Diana Graber, a cofounder of Cyberwise and founder of Cyber Civics, this book is structured in a parent-friendly way and perfect for parents whose children are not receiving instruction at school.
June 22, 2018

Google's Sé genial en Internet Launches

FOSI was proud to attend Tuesday's launch of Sé genial en Internet, the Spanish language version of Google's Be Internet Awesome digital citizenship and safety program.

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