Logon to your Kids Wireless Life (Early Elementary, Tweens, Teens)
September 2, 2009
Many parents come to my seminars hoping for an easy and absolute answer to the MySpace problem. I wish I could offer guarantees for solving the many MySpace problems arising in homes across the country but parenting questions typically aren’t easy or absolute. What I can guarantee is that the very best defense for your child against online threats is you. I want to challenge every parent to logon to your kids’ life. How do you do that? Well, it depends on your kid! If your daughter hangs out on MySpace, then you will need to get familiar with her MySpace profile, the tools she uses and the friends she connects with. If your son competes on Xbox Live, then you will want to get involved in his gaming environment and see who his competitors are. For young kids, you will be visiting sites like ClubPenguin.com or Webkinz.com along with your child. The age, gender and personality of your child and the current state of the parent/child relationship will affect how to get involved.
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