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...
View ArticleFor 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,...
View ArticleCyberbullying: A Pocket Guide for Parents of Bullied Kids
Six high school football players from Marble Falls, Texas were arrested last month after allegedly threatening another football player from a rival school district via cell phone. The harassment came...
View ArticleCyberbullying: California Takes Aim at Cyberbullies with New Law
Remember the days of prank calling? …like that time you and your friends pretended to be somebody you didn’t like in school so you could order 10 pizza pies delivered to their home? Or what about that...
View ArticleComputer Basics for Children
This school year, along with reading, writing and math, chances are your children are also getting plenty of lessons in the classroom involving computers. Technology is now a regular part of school...
View ArticleTwittering Teens
Is your child on Twitter? Parents are often quick to assume their teen’s social media activity is primarily focused on Facebook, but there’s a good chance they’re on Twitter too. A recent survey...
View ArticleTeens and Online Shopping Safety
The gift of giving is just a click away in our hi-tech world. Online shopping continues to rise in popularity especially during the holiday season. Online shoppers in the United States will spend...
View ArticleBefore You Hand Over a Smartphone to Your Teen…
The numbers keep growing. More and more teenagers are not just armed with a mobile phone, but a Smartphone. It’s estimated that close to a quarter of children between 14 and 17 years old already have...
View ArticleDon’t Be Too Social!
With spring break around the corner, it's time for parents to pay special attention to the social activity of their kids and teenagers to help them protect their online reputations. Children often...
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