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Cyberbullies: 6 Things You Need to Know

Individuals who use the internet to bully others are known as “cyberbulllies.” Bullying on the internet can be done via email, instant messaging and chatrooms. Websites like MySpace and Facebook are not only used to share information and pictures taken of one’s individual life, but to harass, tease and bully others. Author Vanessa Van Petten’s featured article discusses some reasons, methods and information that parents, youth leaders and educators need to be aware of to help our children avoid and keep from bullying others.

The Internet has changed the playground-bully into the in-my-bedroom-bully. It’s true, the line between school life and home life is gone. Kids can no longer leave the social pressures, cliques, bullies, snoodiness and the other highlights of… Continue Reading

Video Game Addiction: Do we need a Video Gamers Anonymous?

Author Mary Schlimme article will provide readers with though provoking information regarding the dangers and addictions that can become harmful, especially to children, when parents are not monitoring computer use or video game time. This article encourages parents to take a proactive approach when it come to keeping track of their child use of computers and time spent playing video games. Child development experts, such as Mary Schlimme, claim that video games can have an affect on social and behavioral changes that parents may not be aware of before an addiction occurs. Depending on the developmental stage and maturity level your child is at in his or her life, some computer and video games can bring about more… Continue Reading

Video Game and Computer Addictions

Throughout the world computer use has reached beyond work and is now a major source of fun and entertainment for many children and adults. For millions if individuals, computers, video games, and the Internet have become a daily source of information, communication and pleasure. For the majority of individuals, computer and video game… Continue Reading

Parents Guide to the Internet

Child behavior on the internet has taken center stage in the U.S. in respect to child safety and child social development. More and more younger children are beginning to surf the Internet without their parent’s knowledge or understanding of the dangers that exist.

Like most parents, you probably have rules for how your children should deal with strangers, which TV shows, movies, and videos they’re allowed to watch, what stores they’re allowed to enter, and where and how far from home they’re allowed to travel. It’s important to make similar rules for your children’s Internet use and to be aware of their online activities.

You’ll also want to make sure that surfing the Net doesn’t take the place of homework, social activities, or other… Continue Reading

Dangers on MySpace & Facebook

Dangers on MySpace.com and Facebook.com

Five Concerns Parents Should Have About MySpace
Suddenly, MySpace is everywhere. It is discussed on TV and in newspapers, and is the subject of many concerned conversations. This online phenomenon has enjoyed an explosive level of growth recently, and every day countless teens and younger children create their very own “space” on the Internet. In itself, this sounds harmless enough - so what exactly are the dangers of MySpace, and what can you do to protect your children?

Danger One: the written content on MySpace.
The MySpace pages aren’t censored, and it shows. The language on most of the pages is colorful to say the least. Do you really want your children to see all those four-letter words? But it’s not just… Continue Reading