Whether you want to believe it or not texting has become a huge and vital part of your teen's life. Texting connects your teen socially. It allows him or her to quickly connect to the outside world. Texting allows your teen to feel like they are "in the know". It empowers them … [Read more...] about Need to Know: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Texting
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Should Sexting Be Considered Child Pornography?
Sexting" is the practice of sending a sexually explicit text or taking a sexually revealing picture of yourself, (typically from a cell phone), and sending it to someone. Putting the legal consequences aside, it is just a dumb thing to do, especially for younger age groups in … [Read more...] about Should Sexting Be Considered Child Pornography?
What Every Parent Needs to Know About Sexting
Perhaps when you were in school, kids passed flirtatious or even racy notes to people they liked. Sometimes those notes got dropped on the floor or confiscated by the teacher and, before long, everyone was gossiping between classes about what was supposed to be a private message. … [Read more...] about What Every Parent Needs to Know About Sexting
What Parents Can Do About Sexting
The new term of "sexting" may have just come on the radar for many parents but understanding what sexting is and how it can affect your child or teen has become crucial. Sexting is a term that refers to the sending of sexually explicit text or pictures from cell phone to cell … [Read more...] about What Parents Can Do About Sexting
What Parents Should Understand About Sexting
"Sexting": (which is a word combination of sex and texting) is the act of sending sexually explicit or sexually provocative photos electronically, primarily between cell phones. This is primarily done by anyone with a cell phone or computer that is equipped with the ability to … [Read more...] about What Parents Should Understand About Sexting
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