From Facebook, to Twitter, to Foursquare, social media sites are everywhere and full of virtual land mines for our teens. They can quickly become a victim of cyber bullying. Anything they say can and may be used against them by a bully at school, a college admissions counselor … [Read more...] about Social Media – Top Venue for Cyberbullying
Kids and Cameras
Setting Parental Controls on the Nintendo DSi: A Brief How To
The Nintendo DSi is a hand held video game system that allows kids to surf the Web, download games and communicate with other DSi users. It's similar to a computer, as it gives users internet access. Computer experts recommend that parents allow their children the same access to … [Read more...] about Setting Parental Controls on the Nintendo DSi: A Brief How To
What Every Parent Needs to Know About Sexting
Perhaps when you were in school, kids passed flirtatious or even racy notes to people they liked. Sometimes those notes got dropped on the floor or confiscated by the teacher and, before long, everyone was gossiping between classes about what was supposed to be a private message. … [Read more...] about What Every Parent Needs to Know About Sexting
Eight Tips for Taking Pictures of Pets
Pets are a large part of a child's life. If you have a child that enjoys taking pictures, you have probably noticed they take numerous pictures of their pets. As the parent of a budding photographer, you should teach them that they are the storyteller. Taking pictures is a great … [Read more...] about Eight Tips for Taking Pictures of Pets
Nine Digital Photo Basics for Kids
When most children get a hold of a camera, they begin to do one thing, point and shoot. Far too often children take too many pictures of nothing. Back in the day when digital photography didn't exist, a child could cost their parents a fortune in film and processing. If you have … [Read more...] about Nine Digital Photo Basics for Kids
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to