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Do schools in the United States teach about Internet safety?
I see a lot of young girls and boys on here “shopping” for friends and significant others. They will say things like “I’m 15 and a girl, i really need a boyfriend in the San Diego area.” or “I’m 16 and lonely, and need someone to talk to” If parents are not going to educate [...]
Full StoryGood Morning America Features TeenChatDecoder.com
Today, the long time morning news show Good Morning America ran a special segment on how parents can monitor what their teens are saying online via text message short hand. The focus of the segment was Internet slang translator tools for parents and ways for parents to monitor text messages. One of the tools they [...]
Full StoryTeen Chat Decoder Internet Safety Tips
Children are naturally curious. That curiosity can lead them to wonderful discoveries and occasionally, unanticipated pitfalls, particularly when it comes to the Internet. For example, did you know that more than two-thirds of children on the Internet have received email or other messages from someone that they did not know? A third of those responded [...]
Full StoryDo you use Parental Controls for your children’s TV/Computer?
Do you use a parental control/v chip on your TV/computer for your children? If you do, how old are they and what is the controls set to? I have a 14 year old son, but he does not need any parental controls due to he has probably seen programs 500x more extreme than me!
Full StoryParents and their Teenage Children a Technological Divide
A recent report issued by researchers at Beloit College, highlighted a shocking cultural disparity in America. The concerning divide was not found between Muslims and Christians, or Blacks and Whites, but between everyday Parents and their Teenage Children. It seems that a technological revolution has sheared a rift between the way in which today’s teens [...]
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