Safety Advice

David Finkelhor on Net Safety An interview with David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center and a leading scholar on Internet safety Read more...   Nude photo-sharing: Q from a family that's been there In response to a New Jersey mom's question about her daughter's photo-sharing nightmare, some advice from a police detective and a psychiatrist Read more...   'SIGNS' of Net addiction: Interview with a psychiatrist What are the signs of this new sort of "addiction," and what should a parent do if they're apparent in a child? See what Dr. Block says.... Read more...   How to recognize grooming Learn to recognize tricks predators use to lure teens into sexual encounters. Read more...   Safety myths on Web 2.0 Parents need to be parents but we also need to avoid buying into Internet safety myths. Teens may be more net-savvy than you think. Focus on real issues, pick your battles and encourage young people to be smart socializers. Read more...   A family's tech first-aid kit Based on the latest research, here are the best "tools" for kids' safe and constructive use of the Net and tech for 2008.... Read more...   Stay Safe when posting online video Aside from the obvious – avoid pornography, hate speech and spewing out all sorts of personal information – there are more subtle ways to get in trouble. Read more...   What does the world know about you online? What you place on your social-networking profile could be used against you. Or maybe not. Read more...   Be smart with your cell phone Kids use cell phones in different ways than adults. It's time for adults to learn to text and kids to learn some safety tips. Read more...   How social influencing works One of the best protections for online youth is awareness of how other people try to influence them - here are some of the ways.... Read more...   Talking to kids promotes safety Talking to your kids can go a long way. Read more...   Putting your kids on a media diet Don't let your kids sit in front of a screen all day. Put them on a media diet. Read more...   Teen guide to safe social networking You already know how to blog -- do you know how to do it safely? Read more...   What parents can do about online safety Talking with your kids can go a long way towards keeping them safe. Read more...   Protecting Teen Reputations on Web 2.0 Read more...   Teens' Guide to Safe Blogging Read more...

 

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