Social Network Dangers. What is Your Teen being Exposed To? While social network sites have merit and allow people to connect from all over the world, there is a darker side parents need to be concerned about, or at least educated about.
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What can parents do to protect their children from Cyber Bullies and prevent them from sexting? One thing you can do is teach them how to protect themselves and how to make smart, sound decisions.
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Cyber Bullies are people who taunt our children online and on their cell phones. While the internet is a beautiful thing it is also a very dangerous thing, especially to our children. Here is what parents need to know about cyber bullying and what they can do.
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As a parent and someone who spends a lot of time online for my job, I know and understand the importance of teaching internet safety to our kids. Here are some internet safety tips to help make your child's time online more safe and enjoyable…
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If you have a teenager between the ages of 13 and 17, chances are very good that they have at least one profile on MySpace, Facebook, Friendster, Xanga or one of the other popular social networks. Here is some information and tips for online safety…
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Kids are vulnerable. Kids are curious. And Kids will do anything you allow them to get away with, and will continue until someone puts their foot down! Here are some tips to help your child avoid online dangers…
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The Internet is a growing roadway that links people together through a network. Understanding child safety and online dangers is essential for protecting your children. If you have an understanding of the Internet, you are aware that dangers lurk in nearly every corner.
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by Michelle Donaghey
They are waiting to be your child’s best friend and confidant, knowing what to say and how to say it whether you realize they are there or not. While you may think they are, not all are old men with long baggy coats either. They can be young , married or of the opposite sex they claim to be. If you met them on the street, you might not even think twice about them. Some may even be teachers , coaches or preachers in your community.
On-line predators do not fit a mold. Often pedophiles pretend to be a friend who is the same age of the child. At first, he or she might talk to your child over several nights or weeks in order to become closer to them. Eventually the conversation might move into sexual topics. Eventually the pedophile posing as a child may ask where your daughter or son lives, goes to school and his or her phone number. Sometimes he or she may try to set up a face-to-face. More on Keep Kids Safe on the Internet
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The safety of our children are our number one concern. Did you know that suffocation is the fourth leading cause of unintentional child death? Not “intentional” suffocation as with homicide, but accidental, unexpected death by suffocation. Most people can imagine the horror of going into your infant or child’s room in the morning and finding the little one lifeless. It is a very real occurrence, but also one that is preventable.
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Social networking sites are the newest and hottest thing on the internet, and even if you’ve never heard of them, chances are your tween or teen has. MySpace and Facebook are the most popular sites, but Wikipedia actually lists over 100 social networking sites catering to all types of interests. Why should parenting be concerned? Consider that at least seven non-violent sexual assaults on minors have been traced to social networking sites. Yes, social networking sites are definitely something for parents to be concerned about. What can you do to keep your kids safe on these sites?
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