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A trusted voice for parents in the national media.

Author and parent advocate Sue Scheff brings clarity to conversations about troubled teens, internet safety, cyberbullying, and online reputation.

Founder of P.U.R.E.™ since 2001
Featured on CNN, TODAY & ABC
Author of three published books

About Sue Scheff

Advocacy shaped by experience — and recognized nationwide.

Sue Scheff is a nationally recognized author, parent advocate, and family internet safety advocate. She founded Parents Universal Resource Experts, Inc. in 2001.

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Wit’s End
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Google Bomb
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Shame Nation

A trusted contributor and guest across national television, print, and parenting media.

Sue Scheff is a contributor for Psychology Today, HuffPost, Today Show Parenting, NBC’s Education Nation, Washington Post, Orlando Sentinel, Stop Medicine Abuse, Dr. Greene, and more. She has been featured on ABC 20/20, Today Show, CNN, CBS This Morning, The Mel Robbins Show, Fox News, Anderson Cooper, Nightly News with Katie Couric, Rachael Ray Show, Dr. Phil, and more.

Scheff has also been in USA Today, LA Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and AARP, just to name a few. You can follow her on Twitter and join her on Facebook.

$11.3M landmark internet defamation verdict — 2006

Since then, Sue has advocated for cyberbullying prevention and the importance of online reputation.

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TILT Parenting Podcast with Debbie Reber and Sue Scheff

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