Monday, February 22, 2010 at 1:59AM Pinellas County, Florida - We asked a dozen different people out and about in Pinellas County the same question: how young is too young for a person to be on social-networking sites?
The answers ranged from 6 years old to 18.
Whoever said 6 when they said it CPS should have fallen out of the sky in helicopters and taken their kids away.
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 1:53AM YouTube, parenting, safety mode in Safety, YouTube Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 1:16AM Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 1:26PM Tips for Controlling Your Teen's Facebook Usage:
I thought I knew all the parenting tips for sites like Facebook and MySpace. However Parry Aftab of Wiredsafety.org knows one that I didn't and it's a great tip.
Recognize that your teen can log into Facebook from his or her X-Box, cellphone or from most mobile gaming devices. According to Facebook, more than 65 million active users of the Web site sign on to the social networking site through their mobile devices. That means your teen doesn't have to be sitting in front of his or her laptop or desktop computer to go online.
So keep that in mind parents. If your child can access social sites while not on the computer that means predators can access them as well. Just something to keep in mind.
Facebook, Parry Aftab, parenting, wiredsafety.org in Facebook, Safety Friday, November 27, 2009 at 2:05AM Parents Worry About Their Kids' Safety on the Internet:
Check out this quote from US News and World Report about parenting and social networking sites...
More than four in five parents say their children use the Internet without adult supervision, but at the same time almost two-thirds are worried about online predators, a new survey has found.
Here's an idea, if you're that worried about your kids encountering online predators how about KEEPING A FREAKIN' EYE ON THEM. Do not let them be without supervision while on the net. Do not let them keep a computer in their room. And for the love of all that is just and good do not let them have a webcam.
It's not that hard people.
parenting, social networking in Safety Thursday, March 2, 2006 at 4:54AM A Parent's Guide To Checking MySpace:
Another local news article on what parents can do to protect their kids online. I only have one bone to pick with the article...
Remember, experts have said you should warn your child that you are going to look at their Web site, and be prepared to talk reasonably about how they present themselves on the Web.
Screw what the experts say. If you really want to protect your kids don't tell them you'll be checking out. This way they won't have time to change anything and you can really see what they're doing online which in turn will let you know how you need to protect your kids. When it comes to protecting your kids be a parent first and their friend second.
Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at 5:38AM Yet another local news expose on the evils of MySpace. That seems to be the in thing with local newscasts right now...
MySpace.com is a growing phenomenon among teens and also an easy way for people to find you if you're not careful. Many people think, 'It couldn't happen to me.'
Only on KXAN, Jenny Hoff set out to prove those people wrong with a wake-up call at their front doors.
Jenny admits MySpace is a great resource for journalists. She logs on every time there is breaking news to get information.
It's also a great resource for predators, pedophiles and stalkers, and as I'm about to show you, for anybody who wants to know where you live.
You may call it an ambush. We prefer wake-up call.
This article is actually much better than most of the local newscasts about MySpace. I love the fact that the reporter actually took it to the parents of MySpace users and their children.
This is a great read for any parent whose kids have a MySpace account.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 7:31AM Just another "expose" on MySapce but it has some interesting quotes...
Who else is on the ever-popular social Web sites? A recent search on MySpace found this teen, listing her age as 13 and calling herself "Hottie Wid A Body."
"I'm Delicious" is 15 years old.
So is the minor who calls herself "PlayboySlut101," who says the perfect date is "going to a party, then having sex."
This is Megan. Her quote is, "Slippery when wet, boys."
Parents? Anyone? Beuller?
Monday, February 27, 2006 at 2:35PM A MySpace Cheat Sheet for Parents:
Wired has some pretty good tips for parents with kids that have a MySpace. The only thing I disagree with is do a search for your kids MySpace. You're their parents first and their friends second.
