From Facebook, to Twitter, to Foursquare, social media sites are everywhere and full of virtual land mines for our teens. They can quickly become a victim of cyber bullying. Anything they say can and may be used against them by a bully at school, a college admissions counselor … [Read more...] about Social Media – Top Venue for Cyberbullying
internet
Social Skills of My Eight Year Old Daughter in MMORPGs
Technological entertainment is a way of life for much of today's societies. As I am a gamer myself, how am I to restrict social interaction from my eight-year-old who is coming into her own gaming? Thanks to the efforts of Disney, Sony, and a slew of other developers interaction … [Read more...] about Social Skills of My Eight Year Old Daughter in MMORPGs
Why is Social Mapping a No-No for Kids?
Keeping your identity safe online is more of a challenge than it's ever been. Protecting your kids when they're online is very important, especially in light of the rate at which they're learning about the internet and how to add their information to online profiles and various … [Read more...] about Why is Social Mapping a No-No for Kids?
What is Social Mapping?
Almost everyone knows what a map is and how to use it. However, how many people are familiar with social maps? Social maps give us a look at information in cyberspace and tell us about the social atmosphere and how people fit into it. Here is more information about social … [Read more...] about What is Social Mapping?
Talking to Your Children About Computer and Internet Viruses
Computers and computer programs cost a lot of money and need to be taken care of and protected. There are a lot of dangers on the Internet. Some of these dangers are to the actual personal computers. It is important for parents to inform their children about the dangers of … [Read more...] about Talking to Your Children About Computer and Internet Viruses
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to