Have you set the parental controls on your family’s game console? Are the games age-appropriate? Do you know who your kids chat with while gaming online?
If you’re not sure how to protect your family from cyberbullies, scammers, and predators while they game, follow these gaming tips from the safety experts at NetSmartz® Workshop and Microsoft’s® GetGameSmart.
Visit NetSmartz.org to download the gaming safety flyer. Also check out the new NSTeens online gaming piece, launching on April 1st.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Teens and texting
Do you know what your child is texting?
According to a study by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy entitled "Sex and Tech: What's Really Going On,"
Not to sound alarmist, but this is something that parents should be aware of, and should discuss with their children. Here are some helpful tips for parents (PDF) and guidelines for teens (PDF) from the National Campaign.
You can read a summary of the full study here (PDF).
According to a study by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy entitled "Sex and Tech: What's Really Going On,"
21% of teen girls and 18% of teen boys have sent/ posted nude or semi-nude images of themselves.
Not to sound alarmist, but this is something that parents should be aware of, and should discuss with their children. Here are some helpful tips for parents (PDF) and guidelines for teens (PDF) from the National Campaign.
You can read a summary of the full study here (PDF).
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