There are moms and dads on Facebook who overshare their kids. We’ve all seen them. They post every little detail and every picture they’ve ever taken of their child. But are you one? Check out these signs of parents who overshare their kids on Facebook and find out.
These days, we do almost everything online, but what would you say to your young children going to a virtual school? Online school for kids is on the rise these days, and there are many arguments for and against it. Where do you stand?
Internet Safety is something all parents want to teach their children, but it takes a big commitment on the parents’ part, too. Where do you start and what can you do to make sure your kids are safe when they’re online? Yahoo suggests tips for keeping kids safe on the internet.
Do your kids groan and grumble every time you tell them to make their bed or do the dishes? If so, you might want to check out these iPhone, iPad, Android and Internet apps that turn cleaning the house into something a little more fun and exciting.
Facebook has become the center of many people’s lives these days, especially the youngest members of society, and not always for the better. Employers and colleges are turning to Facebook to find out more about prospective employees and students. The police are even turning to Facebook to learn more about the people they arrest. Young kids are lying about their age and giving out important information to strangers. As a parent, you want to protect your child from social media, but to do that, you must know what you’re dealing with. With that in mind, Parenthood.com has put together A Parent’s 12-Step Guide to Facebook.
According to a new survey from Symantec, a fourth of all children have encountered cyberbullying in some way. The survey looked at 1,068 families with children between the ages of eight and eighteen. Most of the cyberbulling happened to middle school students. The study also looked at how parents handled finding out their child was at the receiving end of bullying. Check out more results here.
Do you post pictures of your kids on Facebook or Twitter, or maybe you keep a blog? Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon.com doesn’t, but it’s not just for the reasons you may think. Take a look at why Williams says she will never post her kids’ pictures online.
Most kids today don’t have the freedom to explore – and grow – that they used to. Wrapping kids in cotton wool isn’t the answer to outdoor safety and you won’t be there all the time, especially as they get older. Preventive measures go a long way; education is the other half of the equation.
- Road safety needs to be actively taught and repeatedly instilled from a very young age. Protective clothing, including bright and highly visible colors help a lot – not only to alert motorists but also to remind children themselves to be vigilant. Realistically, traffic is not much of a danger to a child walking on the pavement, but kids on bikes and skateboards may benefit from being taken to parks and other safe places.
- The internet is a real danger – for the unwary and unprotected. Parents should use those parental controls whenever available. Computer illiteracy is not an excuse. Putting the computer in a ‘public’ place rather than in the child’s bedroom goes a long way towards keeping kids web-safe.
- Predatory adults target the vulnerable. We rightly teach our kids to respect their elders. We must also teach them that there are exceptions. A child who yells his or her head off when approached by a strange adult is not going to be desirable prey. Self-preservation skills are both taught and acquired by experience. A child who never goes out without mom or dad is not learning self-reliance and is therefore at potentially greater risk than a kid who has some acquaintance with the meaning of ‘street smart’.
- ‘Frenemies’ are a hidden danger. Teaching kids to resist peer pressure that may lead them into risky situations can be a lifesaver.
- Kids understand cause and effect from a young age. Those who can learn to count to ten before embarking on a course of action can think things through, figure out the consequences of different choices and make better decisions.
A judicious combination of preventative measures (the parents’ responsibility) and education for the world (helping children to take responsibility for themselves) is the best way to keep children safe outdoors without smothering their curiosity and sense of adventure.
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