Archive for October, 2010
For Parents: Is your Teen or Tween Too Sexy For Halloween?
You may have noticed that Halloween costumes for children have become increasingly provocative in recent years, especially for young girls. Popular costumes for teens and tweens like nurses, sailors, rag dolls, and fairies now have sexed-up spins and leave nothing to the imagination. These risqué outfits include corsets, short hemlines, low necklines, thigh highs, mini [...]
How to Be Friends with Your Teen on Facebook: Tips to Avoid “Unfriending”
Today we welcome a guest blog post from Vanessa Van Petten, youthologist and teen author of the parenting book “You’re Grounded!”. Vanessa manages RadicalParenting.com, a parenting blog written by 119 teen writers, ages 12-20 to help parents and adults get an honest and open view into the world and mind of youth. Van Petten’s work [...]
For Parents: A Fresh Perspective on SafetyWeb’s Internet Monitoring Software
When it comes to products that specialize in protecting children online, there are a few different choices available on the market today. We know that SafetyWeb is the most convenient, affordable, comprehensive online safety solution on the market, but we’re a little biased. So, let’s delve a bit deeper into what makes SafetyWeb such an [...]
Is Your Kid Giving Out Too Much Info On Facebook?
Here’s a guest post from Parent Talk Today writer Kathy Sena who is the mother of a teenage son: Not long ago I saw something on Facebook that parents should know about. Some middle-school kids, who may not necessarily list where they live on their profiles, are joining Facebook groups with names like “Run Day [...]
Social Networks: Should Teachers “Friend” Students Online?
It’s all over the news lately. Several school districts around the country are deciding whether to instill social networking policies, as teachers and students connect online on sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. After three teachers in New York City were fired for allegedly flirting with students online, the New York Post nicknamed the recent [...]
Study: Social Network Privacy Concerns by Parents and Teens
Privacy organization Truste recently published results of a study they conducted on the privacy habits of parents and their teens on social networks called “The Kids are Alright” [Improvement Needed]. The study reports a mix of good news as well as worrisome news for parents with kids using social sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter [...]
Text Messages: U.S. Teens Send Over 3,000 Text Messages Per Month
You’ve given in. Your teenager now has a cell phone. You probably got it for emergency purposes, right? Hey, your child’s a “good kid.” Nothing to worry about… Okay, so maybe you’ve noticed that he or she has been glued to a cell phone lately, but c’mon, what kid isn’t?! Besides, they only send text [...]
Cyberbullying: Facebook Partners with GLAAD to End Anti-Gay Cyberbullying
Facebook has joined forces with The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) in an effort to stop anti-gay cyberbullying. The announcement comes after several “bullycide” (suicide as a result of bullying) cases made national news, including the shocking Rutgers case in which freshman Tyler Clementi jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge [...]
Computer Safety: Top Tips for Parents for Cyber Security Awareness Month
In honor of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), we’ve put together a comprehensive resource article for parents to keep themselves, their children and their Internet-accessible devices safe. Parents can also use this information as an educational tool to help teach their children valuable lessons about cyber security. Below is a brief summary of the article. [...]
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