tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42219238416026205942024-03-05T03:57:56.862-05:00Sue Scheff - Informational Articles and moreParents' Universal Resource Experts (P.U.R.E.)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.comBlogger827125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-17724006491024746692015-04-16T10:48:00.001-04:002015-04-16T10:48:34.969-04:00Social Media: Is It The New Drug of Choice for Teens?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">When you think of drugs, most think of cocaine, marijuana, molly, crack, ecstasy, etc…</strong></em></div>
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Years ago when Facebook hit the scene no one really knew what to expect from the website.</div>
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The site was exclusive to college students and allowed them to keep in touch with their friends at different colleges… and that’s it.</div>
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Fast forward to today and social media, which has grown far beyond just <em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Facebook</em> with the addition of websites like <em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Twitter</em> and <em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">YouTube</em>, has become an addiction that doesn’t just encompass college students, it encompasses teens, parents, and grandparents alike. Even our pets have their own Facebook pages or Twitter accounts.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Don’t believe that social media is a metaphorical type of drug? Let’s compare.</strong></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1. </strong><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It fills a self-imposed boredom: </strong>How many times have you heard someone say, “well I just get on to [Facebook, Twitter, etc.] when I’m bored”? People spend more time being “bored” than ever before. Instead of getting out and doing something we choose to spend our time inside on a computer checking up on other people’s lives and connecting with our friends through websites. Like a drug taking up all of our free time that could be spent doing something productive, instead we opt to fill our free time with social media.<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></strong></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2. </strong><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It gives highs and lows: </strong>What about when you log onto a social media website and see that you have new notifications or connections? There is that instant high that someone has reached out to you publicly on a social media site. We crave social media popularity. It’s addicting. We need the gratification and we get jealous when we see other people are more popular and depressed when no one has tagged us in anything.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3. </strong><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It’s used as a reward: </strong>Finish a project? Check Twitter. Write an article? Check Facebook. Check off items on a to-do list? Check blogs. We use social media as a reward for completing everyday tasks that deserve no reward, tasks that we should be doing because we are supposed to, not because it will allow us to reward ourselves with our next social media high.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4. </strong><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It causes us to have withdrawals: </strong>Maybe the first time you noticed was when you sat at a stoplight and had to log onto your Facebook account from your phone… just to see if anything interesting was happening. Maybe it was when you couldn’t sit through dinner without tweeting something to your followers. Maybe it was the first time you got a pang of longing to log on because you weren’t around an internet. Whatever the cause, we suffer withdrawals from not being able to check in with our social media sites, just like drug addicts long for the next time they can get high.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">5. </strong><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It’s a tough addiction to break: </strong>As easy as it is to say that you aren’t addicted to social media as soon as you think about closing your accounts you’re probably met with that same fear that many people feel when faced with the thought of a life without it. How will you function since it’s become such an integral part of your life? Many of us have been addicted for so long that it would be <em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">incredibly</em>difficult to make a clean break from the constant routine of checking our varying social media profiles.</div>
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Social media may not be illegal and it may not come with serious physical consequences, but it is an addiction that we are facing, and our teens are facing it in an even greater way because they’ve been inundated into the social media culture at a much earlier age than our generation of young and old adults were.</div>
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<em>It's National Cyber-Safety Awareness Month</em><br />
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The social media heyday shows no signs of slowing down any time soon,
and likely will just continue to gain speed and momentum as it appeals
to younger and younger audiences; however it can’t go unnoticed that the
values it’s teaching our children are less than ideal, especially in
regards to unsafe internet habits. As social media becomes more
prevalent, so do our kids apparent lack of regard to what is considered
over-sharing and what isn’t. Social media has made it completely
acceptable to engage in the following less-than-safe behaviors:<br />
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<strong>1. </strong><strong>Checking into places</strong> – It’s
become commonplace to check into places once you get there; whether it’s
the gym, a restaurant, or even a different city or state from the one
you reside in, you’re now able to post onto your social media sites
where you are, and are even rewarded with badges for checking into
places regularly. However while the badges and upgrades to “mayor of the
city” may make kids feel cool, it’s also alerting anyone and everyone
that they’re not at home and where you can find them, something that
seems less than stellar from a safety standpoint.<br />
<br />
<strong>2. </strong><strong>Posting provocative and risqué photos</strong>
– Scantily clad pictures, pictures showing drug and alcohol use, and
pictures of people in risqué circumstances routinely grace Facebook
walls, get uploaded to Instagram, and find their way onto Twitter. All
this does, however, is encourage risky behavior, prompting teens to
engage in it and even challenging them to outdo their friends,as well as
appealing to predators with questionable motives, making it easy for
them to identify easy targets.<br />
<br />
<strong>3. </strong><strong>Putting your address, phone number, and email address online</strong>
– While this type of information may be posted innocently for friends
and family to easily find, kids tend to forget that the internet is not a
private forum, it’s very public. Posting this information makes it easy
for scammers, spammers, and predators to prey on unsuspecting victims,
which is why this information should never be made publicon the various
social media websites.<br />
<br />
<strong>4. </strong><strong>Demeaning others</strong> – Bullying
others online has become the new social norm. This kind of
cyber-bullying has had an overwhelming effect on kids, leaving them
feeling depressed and hopeless. When kids are unable to achieve any
respite from the constant demeaning of their peers the effects can be
monumental, with self-mutilation, uncontrollable anger or depression,
and even suicide or harming their peers being the fallout.<br />
<br />
<strong>5. </strong><strong>Encouraging hazardous games</strong> –
Remember the choking game that encouraged kids to hang themselves to
get high? These types of dangerous games are a result of social media
allowing them to spread like wildfire, and the results are often tragic
because kids don’t realize how dangerous they really are until it’s too
late.<br />
<br />
Social media, while it is many wonderful things, has its drawbacks as
well. The younger the audience allowed to interact on it, the more
unsafe it becomes, especially because they don’t yet understand that for
every action there can also be a tragic reaction. This is why it’s
imperative for parents to be vigilant in teaching their kids safe
internet habits and to monitor what their kids are doing online.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-88304143373471044072014-09-24T13:58:00.002-04:002014-09-24T13:58:38.300-04:00Parent Teacher Conferences: Coming Soon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It’s that time of the year already.<br />
<br />
Your first parent-teacher conference of this school year. Be prepared.<br />
<br />
Parent teacher conferences provide parents with the opportunity to
gain valuable insights about their child’s study habits, academic
performance, and behavior at school. In many cases, your child’s teacher
will be privy to information that even you aren’t aware of, simply
because your child spends the bulk of her day with the teacher.<br />
<br />
Preparing for a parent teacher conference isn’t always a high
priority for busy parents, and many assume that the evening is little
more than a school-mandated formality.<br />
These <strong>ten tips</strong> can help you get the most out of the
annual meeting with your child’s teacher so that you can better help her
achieve her goals.<br />
<ol>
<li><strong>Talk to Your Child in Advance</strong> – When she realizes
that a parent teacher conference is approaching, your child may give you
a more accurate picture of her academic situation. Hiding certain
aspects of her life at school seems simple to a child when she realizes
that you’re not there to watch her, but understanding that you’ll be
speaking with her teacher can give her a new perspective. If there are
any problems that she’s been concealing, you may be able to get
pertinent information about them from your child before you’re
blindsided with them at a conference.</li>
<li><strong>Prepare a List of Questions</strong> – In order to get the
most out of the limited amount of time you’re allotted with your child’s
teacher, you’ll need to have an idea of what subjects you want to
discuss beforehand. Preparing a list of questions is an effective way of
providing yourself with reminders about talking points, but it’s wise
to forgo non-essential questions in order to hear what the teacher has
to say if time is running short.</li>
<li><strong>Consider Her Behavior at Home</strong> – While some children
behave very differently at home than they do at school, you’re almost
certain to have a basic idea of your child’s behavior based upon how she
acts when she’s around you. If you know that she has a tendency to be
unruly or that she struggles with paying attention, then you shouldn’t
be upset to hear that same information from her teacher.</li>
<li><strong>Share Important Information</strong> – If your child is
being bullied, is dealing with the aftermath of a parental divorce, or
has other difficulties in her personal life, your parent teacher
conference may be the only opportunity that you have to share that
information with her teacher. While it can be uncomfortable to disclose
such things to a relative stranger, it’s important to keep the person
responsible for educating your child in the loop about things that could
affect your child’s classroom performance.</li>
<li><strong>Be Open and Receptive</strong> – Every parent likes to
believe that their child is an absolute angel all of the time, but this
is very rarely the case. Getting an accurate idea of your child’s
performance and behavior will require you to hear things that you may
not want to, but it’s essential that you keep an open mind and do your
best not to be offended.</li>
<li><strong>Include Your Child’s Other Parent</strong> – It can be
challenging to include an ex-spouse, especially if things are still
tense between you, but for the sake of your child it’s important that
you do your best to set any differences aside so that both of you can
take an active role in her education.</li>
<li><strong>Focus On Your Child</strong> – Questions about school
policies that can be answered with a glance at the handbook or a call to
the administrative office might not be worth the time you’ll waste on
them if you approach them at a parent teacher conference. Remember that
your appointment is likely to be quite short, so you should keep the
focus of your questions on your child and her needs.</li>
<li><strong>Take Notes</strong> – Carrying a notepad and pen with you to
a parent teacher conference is wise because there’s a strong chance
that you’ll be receiving quite a bit of information in a relatively
short time. Jotting down important points for future consideration can
help you remember them.</li>
<li><strong>Take the Teacher’s Advice to Heart</strong> – If the teacher
offers you some insight or advice regarding your child, you should
accept it as gracefully as possible. It can be difficult to accept
information about your own child from someone that you don’t know, but
it can also help you determine the areas that your child needs
assistance with the most.</li>
<li><strong>Discuss the Meeting with Your Child</strong> – While a
kindergartener might not have much interest in the happenings at a
parent teacher conference, an older child is likely to be on pins and
needles until she hears how things went. Discussing the meeting with
your child in an honest but gentle way can help her understand that she
needs to work on some things, and that you’re willing to help her do so.</li>
</ol>
Establishing a working relationship with your child’s teacher at the
conference and maintaining that partnership throughout the year is one
of the most effective ways to stay informed about what’s happening at
school and how your child is reacting to it. A teacher who knows that
you’re interested in playing an active role in your child’s education
will make a greater effort to help you stay informed, so leave her with
your email address or another method of contacting you and encourage her
to use it if the need arises.<br />
<br />
Source: Live in NannyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-56973174095607273502014-08-17T11:10:00.002-04:002014-08-17T11:10:41.469-04:00Online Safety Rules for Students: New Report <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As we head into August, millions of teens will begin the transition
to adulthood by matriculating to college. Many of these newly
independent teens will find themselves the target of online scams.
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In this 24/7 digital world, sending a son or daughter off to college
can be a daunting task. Of course, parents want to do everything
possible to prepare their children for a successful transition. Previous
generations didn’t need to have “<em>the digital talk</em>” but in a world where what goes online stays online, it’s essential.<br />
<br />
<strong>iovation,</strong> the trusted source for mobile and online
fraud prevention to safeguard businesses, is providing eight digital
safety tips for college-bound kids as part of its dedication to making
the Internet a safer place for everyone.<br />
<br />
“We understand how sophisticated fraudsters can be and everyone at
iovation works hard to stop schemes that negatively impact businesses
and consumers,” said <a href="https://www.iovation.com/company/leadership#greg-pierson" target="_blank">CEO Greg Pierson</a>.
“As a company focused on stopping online fraud, and as parents, we
strongly recommend talking about online safety early and often. The
transition to college is a great time to remind young people to be
careful and stay safe online.”<br />
<br />
Here are the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">top eight tips</span></strong> to keep your college-bound teenager safe online.<br />
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<strong>1. The Internet is forever—think about future employers, including those coveted summer internships</strong><br />
Don’t post anything online, including inappropriate photos, which would
make a future employer think twice about hiring you. Good judgment is
something employers look for, show that you have it.<br />
<strong>2. Don’t add your address to your Facebook profile</strong><br />
Keep your address private. Anyone who needs your address can get it from you directly.<br />
<strong>3. Don’t broadcast your location</strong><br />
Go ahead and check-in at your favorite coffee place and post photos of
you and friends at a concert. Just do it sparingly. People don’t need to
know where you are all the time or when your dorm room or apartment
might be empty.<br />
<strong>4. Don’t “friend” people you don’t know</strong><br />
Be choosy when it comes to friending people on social media. Just
because someone sends you a friend request doesn’t mean you have to
accept it—especially if you have no idea who they are.<br />
<strong>5. Guard your social security number</strong><br />
Your social security number is a winning lottery ticket to a fraudster.
It is the key to stealing your identity and taking over your accounts.
Keep your social security card locked away in a safe place. Memorize the
number so you can minimize using the card itself. Question anyone who
asks for your social security card. Employers, banks, credit card
companies and the department of motor vehicles are some of the few
legitimate entities who may need your social security number. Never give
it out online or in email.<br />
<strong>6. Don’t use the same password everywhere</strong><br />
All your accounts need a password, but not the same one. Consider using
an all-in-one password manager. If you choose this option make sure that
you log out of the service when not in use. Get in the habit of locking
your computer and shutting it off at night.<br />
<strong>7. Beware of emails phishing for personal information</strong><br />
Be very wary of any email with a link that asks you to disclose your
credit card details, username, password or social security number. These
emails can look official but no bank, or other legitimate business,
should email asking for this information.<br />
<strong>8. Be Wi-Fi savvy and safe</strong><br />
Free Wi-Fi at coffee shops, libraries and restaurants make these great
places to hang out and study. However, free comes at the cost of
security. Unsecured networks create the risk of identity theft and other
personal information being stolen. Make sure sites you visit use
encryption software (website addresses start with https:// and usually
display a lock in the browser address bar) to block identity thieves
when using public Wi-Fi. Additionally, be careful to avoid using mobile
apps that require credit card data or personal information on public
Wi-Fi as there is no visible indicator of whether the app uses
encryption. In general it’s best to conduct sensitive transactions on a
secured private network or through your phone’s data network rather than
public Wi-Fi.<br />
Your college-bound teenager is more connected to their friends, and
the world, through devices like smartphones, tablets and laptops, than
any generation before. Every day they like, tweet, text and share. As
long as they use common sense and take a few precautions, their online
world can be a safe one that provides value.<br />
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<a href="http://iovation.com/" target="_blank">iovation</a> protects
online businesses and their end users against fraud and abuse through a
combination of advanced device identification, shared device reputation
and real-time risk evaluation. More than 3,000 fraud managers
representing global retail, financial services, insurance, social
network, gaming and other companies leverage iovation’s database of
Internet devices and the relationships between them to determine the
level of risk associated with online transactions. The company’s device
reputation database is the world’s largest, used to protect more than 10
million transactions and stop an average of 200,000 fraudulent
activities every day. The world’s foremost fraud experts share
intelligence, cybercrime tips and online fraud prevention techniques in
iovation’s Fraud Force Community, an exclusive virtual crime-fighting
network. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.suescheffblog.com/identity-theft-doesnt-discriminate/" target="_blank">www.iovation.com</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-15867409637849510042014-07-13T10:14:00.001-04:002014-07-13T10:14:14.222-04:00It Starts At The Top: What Message Parents Are Sending To Their Kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Do as I say - not as I do.</b><br />
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Yes, many parents are very good at this - however we are in a generation where this needs to stop. Actions speak louder than words.<br />
<br />
Are we sending our kids mixed messages?<br />
<br />
What are you posting online that you would frown upon if your child decided to post?<br />
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We are trained and taught to monitor our children - but what many parent's forget is that our children are snooping on us! Your keystrokes and photos matter!<br />
<br />
<b>The following video is provided by #TalkEarly:</b><br />
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<b><i>#TalkEarly </i></b>was created with a simple goal
in mind: Empower parents to be confident about their own decisions
regarding alcohol, model healthy, balanced behaviors and create a
foundation for starting conversations with their kids from an early age.
Follow them on <a href="http://www.suescheffblog.com/the-mixed-messages-parents-send-to-kids-on-social-media/@goFAAR" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and join them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GoFAAR" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.<br />
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<em><strong>When you think of drugs, most think of cocaine, marijuana, crack, ecstasy, etc...</strong></em><br />
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Years ago when Facebook hit the scene no one really knew what to expect from the website.<br />
<br />
The site was exclusive to college students and allowed them to keep
in touch with their friends at different colleges… and that’s it.<br />
<br />
Fast forward to today and social media, which has grown far beyond just <em>Facebook</em> with the addition of websites like <em>Twitter</em> and <em>YouTube</em>,
has become an addiction that doesn’t just encompass college students,
it encompasses teens, parents, and grandparents alike. Even our pets
have their own Facebook pages or Twitter accounts.<br />
<br />
<strong>Don’t believe that social media is a metaphorical type of drug? Let’s compare.</strong><br />
<br />
<strong>1. </strong><strong>It fills a self-imposed boredom: </strong>How
many times have you heard someone say, “well I just get on to
[Facebook, Twitter, etc.] when I’m bored”? People spend more time being
“bored” than ever before. Instead of getting out and doing something we
choose to spend our time inside on a computer checking up on other
people’s lives and connecting with our friends through websites. Like a
drug taking up all of our free time that could be spent doing something
productive, instead we opt to fill our free time with social media.<strong><br /></strong><br />
<strong>2. </strong><strong>It gives highs and lows: </strong>What
about when you log onto a social media website and see that you have
new notifications or connections? There is that instant high that
someone has reached out to you publicly on a social media site. We crave
social media popularity. It’s addicting. We need the gratification and
we get jealous when we see other people are more popular and depressed
when no one has tagged us in anything.<br />
<strong>3. </strong><strong>It’s used as a reward: </strong>Finish
a project? Check Twitter. Write an article? Check Facebook. Check off
items on a to-do list? Check blogs. We use social media as a reward for
completing everyday tasks that deserve no reward, tasks that we should
be doing because we are supposed to, not because it will allow us to
reward ourselves with our next social media high.<br />
<strong>4. </strong><strong>It causes us to have withdrawals: </strong>Maybe
the first time you noticed was when you sat at a stoplight and had to
log onto your Facebook account from your phone… just to see if anything
interesting was happening. Maybe it was when you couldn’t sit through
dinner without tweeting something to your followers. Maybe it was the
first time you got a pang of longing to log on because you weren’t
around an internet. Whatever the cause, we suffer withdrawals from not
being able to check in with our social media sites, just like drug
addicts long for the next time they can get high.<br />
<strong>5. </strong><strong>It’s a tough addiction to break: </strong>As
easy as it is to say that you aren’t addicted to social media as soon
as you think about closing your accounts you’re probably met with that
same fear that many people feel when faced with the thought of a life
without it. How will you function since it’s become such an integral
part of your life? Many of us have been addicted for so long that it
would be <em>incredibly</em> difficult to make a clean break from the constant routine of checking our varying social media profiles.<br />
<br />
Social media may not be illegal and it may not come with serious
physical consequences, but it is an addiction that we are facing, and
our teens are facing it in an even greater way because they’ve been
inundated into the social media culture at a much earlier age than our
generation of young and old adults were.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-9722592110657591402014-05-14T13:02:00.000-04:002014-05-14T13:02:13.671-04:00Look Up: Before You Have Regrets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>'Look Up' </b>- A spoken word film for an online generation.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.suescheffblog.com/look-up-life-is-passing-you-by/" target="_blank"><i><b>'Look Up'</b></i></a>
is a lesson taught to us through a love story, in a world where we
continue to find ways to make it easier for us to connect with one
another, but always results in us spending more time alone.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-9621624540403849162014-04-17T16:31:00.002-04:002014-04-17T16:31:36.958-04:00Different Forms of Bullying<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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No parent wants to believe their child is a bully.<br />
<br />
As the importance of preventing bullying
and teaching kids to deal with torment from their peers is emphasized
more and more in the media, it becomes apparent that today’s bullying
bears little resemblance to the taunting and teasing that most parents
were subjected to during their own childhood years. The modern bully
wears many faces, and has an unprecedented level of access to the lives
of those they hurt.<br />
<br />
Here are <strong>seven forms</strong> <strong>of bullying</strong> that today’s children are exposed to on a regular basis.<br />
<ol>
<li><strong>Cyber-Bullying</strong> – Bullies are able to take their
insults, threats and hurtful words to a very public and thoroughly
humiliating new level through social networking sites like Facebook and
Twitter. Status updates make it easy for an entire social group to view
and even comment on cruelty, while more personal threats can be sent
through private messaging. Blogging platforms can also be used to mount
full-scale smear campaigns, making it almost impossible for victims to
face their peers.</li>
<li><strong>“Frenemies” – </strong>While the word “frenemy,” a portmanteau of the words “friend” and “enemy,” can be traced back to a 1953 <em>Nevada State Journal</em>
article, the concept is intimately familiar to modern tweens and teens.
Girls in particular have started to accept backhanded compliments and
blatant rivalry as traits of their associates. When more assertive girls
use the force of their personality and the threat of revoked social
standing to coerce other members of their peer group into doing or
saying things against their will, it is absolutely a form of bullying
and should be treated as such.</li>
<li><strong>Bullying By Authority Figures</strong> – Typically, bullying
is considered to fall in the realm of children and their peer group. As
a result, taunts, insults and derogatory comments made by mean-spirited
teachers or overzealous athletic coaches typically go unchallenged.
Taught to obey authority figures, meek and mild-mannered children may
never report this behavior for fear of retribution or punishment.</li>
<li><strong>Physical Harassment –</strong> There’s nothing new about
physical bullying; stronger kids have been known to lord their prowess
over smaller peers since the beginning of time. Tougher punishments and
penalties have simply forced these bullies to get more creative when
doling out their abuse, rather than curtailing it.</li>
<li><strong>Exclusion and Ostracism</strong> – Teachers and counselors
with good intentions can make every effort to stamp out physical and
verbal harassment, but their hands are tied when it comes to exclusion.
Children and adolescents simply can’t be forced to associate with
someone they’ve deemed an outcast, and this ostracism can be more
painful for the victims than physical punches and kicks.</li>
<li><strong>Verbal Harassment</strong> – Name-calling, teasing and
making fun of a child’s appearance, wardrobe or any other area of
perceived inferiority might have crept over into social media and text
message wars, but that hasn’t diminished its face-to-face value. Though
the old adage about sticks and stones makes for a catchy rhyme, it does
little to comfort youngsters that are mercilessly taunted for one
“failing” or another.</li>
<li><strong>Blackmail</strong> – When every tween and teen carries a
phone that doubles as a camera, snapping photos that double as blackmail
material is the work of a moment. The release, or even the mere threat
of release, of an embarrassing picture can send kids into a panic; kids
who willfully inflict this torment on a peer are a new breed of bully.</li>
</ol>
Shame and fear of revenge can keep children from telling even a
trusted adult about what they’re suffering through, leaving them feeling
overwhelmed at the prospect of shouldering the burden alone. Because
children are so often reluctant to discuss bullying, parents and
caregivers should be on the lookout for signs of depression, isolation
and agitation, which can be indicators of emotional turmoil and
distress.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-36431335911041079882014-03-20T10:55:00.000-04:002014-03-20T10:55:17.870-04:00Identity Theft and Your Security<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Identity theft has
become an increasing problem as our world shifts to being more online
and mobile. Many people feel like there is no way to keep their
information safe should someone want to steal it.<br />
<br />
Is this the case, or
are there things that you can do to make your information harder to
steal?<br />
<br />
These 18 blog entries touch on what you can do to protect your
identity online, at work and when you are out and about living your
life.<br />
<br />
The press is doing an admirable job of bringing scams to light so
that the public can be better informed and thus better able to protect
sensitive information.<br />
<br />
<br />
To learn what you need to know to keep your personal information safe, keep reading.<br />
<br />
<strong>Online</strong><br />
With more and more people shopping and banking online, keeping your
information safe from thieves becomes both more important and more
difficult. Avoid common or easy to guess passwords, as many times you
are making the thief’s job easier. For more online safety tips, take a
look at these six blog posts.<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2013/04/prevent-identity-theft.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Prevent Identity Theft and Stay Safe Online (Infographic)</a> Learn how to protect yourself online and what makes a password a good one.</li>
<li><a href="http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2013/02/how-you-and-google-can-help-prevent.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How You, and Google, Can Help Prevent Identity Theft</a> Tips from Google on how to secure your personal information to prevent identity theft.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.primeconcepts.com/blog/tips-to-be-safe-online/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tips to be Safe Online and Prevent Identity Theft in 2013</a> Advice about online passwords and shopping online are shared by an expert in web design.</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.womenshealthmag.com/scoop/how-to-protect-your-online-security/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Protect Your Online Security</a> This blog post suggests that you avoid mobile banking and to be careful where you shop when you shop online.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.seniorsguideonline.com/blog/aging-at-home/tips-for-seniors-to-prevent-identity-theft" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tips to Prevent Identity Theft</a> Steps to protect your information from dumpster divers is covered in this entry.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-12-2012/protecting-your-new-smartphone.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Protecting Your New Smartphone</a> Learn how to encrypt your data on your phone, as well as many other steps to protect yourself.</li>
</ul>
<strong>At Work</strong><br />
While your employer likely has their own security measures in place,
you still need to make sure that you are keeping your personal
information safe from hackers or other co-workers. When you go to a
meeting make sure that your desk and computer are locked. Don’t get
your personal e-mail on your work computer, as that information can stay
in that computer, even if you delete it. To learn more important
safeguards, read these six blog articles.<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.careerfocuscafe.com/tips-to-avoid-identity-theft-at-work/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tips to Avoid Identity Theft at Work</a> The use of shredders and protected software are discussed in this blog post.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/workplace-information-protection.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Workplace Information Protection</a> An extensive article about security measures that can and must be taken at the workplace.</li>
<li><a href="http://blogforce.wrksolutions.com/2011/03/14/identity-theft-in-the-workplace/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Identity Theft in the Workplace</a>
Sensitive information about employees is kept at the workplace, and
many times thieves will have inside help at accessing that information.</li>
<li><a href="http://incontriadulti.posterous.com/preventing-identity-theft-in-the-workplace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preventing Identity Theft in the Workplace</a>
This post is full of tips regarding avoiding personal e-mail on your
work computer, as well as many other ideas for keeping your information
safe.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.wgbender.com/blog/2012/01/27/identity-theft-in-the-workplace-protect-sensitive-customer-information/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Identity Theft in the Workplace: Protect Sensitive Customer Information</a> Methods of collecting sensitive data are discussed in this post.</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.protectmyid.com/2011/09/14/protect-yourself-from-workplace-identity-theft/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Protect Yourself from Workplace Identity Theft</a>
Learn how to keep your information safe while you are at work by
creating unique passwords and locking your computer when you are away
from your desk.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Out and About</strong><br />
If you pay for your gas and other snacks with a credit card that you
can tap and go, you may want to stop using it. While it’s a convenient
way to pay for things, it’s also an easy way for a thief to pick up the
credit card number at the same time. When you are out for dinner and
you pay the bill by sending your credit card with the waiter, you may
want to keep an eye on him. Specialized equipment designed to steal
credit card numbers in a hurry have been found in various restaurants.
Check out these six blog articles and learn more about identity theft
scams going on today and how to avoid becoming a victim.<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://techsupportman.blogspot.com/2013/02/prevent-identity-theft-when-using.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prevent Identity Theft When Using a Public Computer</a>
Tips about deleting your browser history and clearing any sensitive
information when you are done are covered in this blog entry.</li>
<li><a href="http://techsupportman.blogspot.com/2013/02/prevent-identity-theft-when-using.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shredding will Help Prevent Identity Theft</a> Be careful not to throw away any piece of mail or paperwork that may have sensitive information on it without shredding it.</li>
<li><a href="http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/03/05/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Avoid Identity Theft</a> Keep your wallet safe and remember to avoid carrying your social security card in your wallet.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.identitythefts.com/how-to-help-prevent-identity-theft-10-easy-ways/" rel="nofollow">How to Help Prevent Identity Theft—10 Easy Ways</a>
To keep your credit card safe at a restaurant make sure that you keep
it visible at all times so that your credit card number is not stolen.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.lostcard.com/tips-to-prevent-id-theft-when-travelling-abroad/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tips to Avoid Id Theft When Traveling Abroad</a> Alert your credit card company that you will be traveling and make sure that you keep your electronics secured at all times.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.brokerlink.ca/blog/identity-theft-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Identity Theft Scams and How to Avoid Them</a> Many common scams and different techniques to stay safe are discussed on this blog post.</li>
</ul>
Source: <a href="http://nannywebsite.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nanny Website</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-71437526569166534892014-02-20T10:51:00.000-05:002014-02-20T10:51:22.911-05:00It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>By danah boyd </b><br />
<br />
What is new about how teenagers communicate through services such as
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? Do social media affect the quality of
teens’ lives? In this eye-opening book, youth culture and technology
expert danah boyd uncovers some of the major myths regarding teens' use
of social media. She explores tropes about identity, privacy, safety,
danger, and bullying. Ultimately, boyd argues that society fails young
people when paternalism and protectionism hinder teenagers’ ability to
become informed, thoughtful, and engaged citizens through their online
interactions. Yet despite an environment of rampant fear-mongering, boyd
finds that teens often find ways to engage and to develop a sense of
identity.<br /><br /> Boyd’s conclusions are essential reading not only for
parents, teachers, and others who work with teens but also for anyone
interested in the impact of emerging technologies on society, culture,
and commerce in years to come. Offering insights gleaned from more than a
decade of original fieldwork interviewing teenagers across the United
States, boyd concludes reassuringly that the kids are all right. At the
same time, she acknowledges that coming to terms with life in a
networked era is not easy or obvious. In a technologically mediated
world, life is bound to be complicated.<br />
<br />
<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Its-Complicated-Social-Lives-Networked/dp/0300166311/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390997471&sr=1-1&keywords=it%27s+complicated+the+social+lives+of+networked+teens" target="_blank">Order on Amazon today! </a></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-84014885891004905712014-01-23T10:59:00.001-05:002014-01-23T10:59:44.740-05:00Teaching Our Kids to Be Upstanders<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bullying and cyberbullying is a topic that everyone is concerned about.<br />
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With over 1 million teens that were harassed on Facebook last year, another study showed that 90% of teens have witnessed their peers bullying other kids and have done nothing about it.<br />
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This is why it is imperative we educate our kids to become upstanders.<br />
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<b>10 Tips from <a href="http://schoolclimate.org/" target="_blank">School Climate</a>:</b><br />
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yourself and your community with the resources on <a href="http://bullybust.org/">BullyBust.org</a>. For
example: Why do kids bully? Where does bullying take place most often in
your school? What are the effects of bullying? How can we prevent it?
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happened. (Just think for a moment about how great this would be if
someone did this for you when you were being picked on or hurt!)</span></li>
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or harmful messages from spreading</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> online or in person. If
someone sends a message or tells you a rumor that you know is untrue,
stand up and let the person know it is wrong. Think about how you would
feel if someone spread an untrue rumor about you. Don’t laugh, send the
message on to friends, or add to the story. Make it clear that you do not
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involved.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">
Share this site (and other related sites) with friends. Let people know
that you are an upstander and encourage them to be one too. Sign the Stand
Up Pledge, and make it an everyday commitment for you and your friends.</span></li>
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friends outside of your circle.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Eat lunch with someone who is
alone. Show support for a person who is upset at school, by asking them
what is wrong or bringing them to an adult who can help.</span></li>
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the bullying and upstander policies at your school</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> and keep
it in mind when you witness bullying. What are the school’s bully prevention
policies? Are there also policies that “catch” kids “being good”? How can
you support school rules and codes of conduct support students and adults
doing the right thing? If there isn’t a policy, get involved or ask
teachers or front office staff to speak about how you can reduce bullying.</span></li>
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students.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">
If someone is new at your school, make an effort to introduce them around
and make them comfortable. Imagine how you would feel leaving your friends
and coming to a new school.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="emphasis"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Refuse to
be a “bystander” and be a role model to others instead!</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> If you see
friends or classmates laughing along with the bully, tell them that they
are contributing to the problem. Let them know that kind of behavior is
not okay in your school.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="emphasis"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Respect
others' differences and help others to respect differences.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> It’s cool
for people to be different—that’s what makes all of us unique. Join a
diversity club at school to help promote tolerance in your school.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="emphasis"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Develop an
Upstander/ Prevention program or project with a teacher or principal’s
support</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">
that will help reduce bullying and promote socially responsible behavior
in school. Bring together a team of students, parents and teachers who are
committed to preventing bullying, and create a community-wide project to
raise awareness, share stories and develop helpful supports. Learn more
about how to start an Upstander Alliance at <a href="http://www.bullybust.org/upstander">www.bullybust.org/upstander</a>
and access free support to sustain your team. </span></li>
</ol>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-15694681959185007842014-01-14T15:13:00.002-05:002014-01-14T15:13:51.199-05:00Girl Talk: Honest Chat with Your Daughters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Let's face it, raising girls today is not easy. <br />
<br />
Combine it with puberty, technology and peer pressure and we can quickly loose our mind!<br />
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<b><i>Social networking and etiquette.</i></b><br />
<br />
Years ago raising our children never included teaching them social
media manners. Today, however, your social networking etiquette could
determine whether you get into your college of choice and land the job
you have been dreaming of.<br />
<br />
Social media forums have some real up sides, we can’t deny that. When
it comes to staying in touch with far-flung friends and family and
being up to speed with all the latest and greatest in news and gossip,
it’s been a real blessing to have social networking sites like Twitter.<br />
<br />
We just wish that some kids/teens didn’t suffer from some side-effects of overuse.<br />
<br />
<b>Here are 7 bad habits that kids pick up from Twitter:</b><br />
<ol start="1">
<li><b>Poor Grammar </b>– We’ve seen this from
chat room usage, text messaging, and IM’s; so it’s nothing that’s really
new. The 140-character limit and Twitter’s wildly popular platform just
seem to exacerbate the problem to a far greater degree.</li>
<li><b>Time Management</b> – Let’s be frank, this isn’t just a
problem for kids, but it poses a greater threat to them, since they
haven’t yet learned to balance their time between work and leisure to
the extent they will need to as adults.</li>
<li><b>Following Celebrities</b> – On the surface, and with
proper balance, there’s nothing inherently wrong with corresponding with
celebrities. In fact it’s one of the great things about Twitter. The
danger is in placing more emphasis on the posts of the famous,
re-tweeting every little blurb as though it were sage wisdom, all just
because of the person’s celebrity status.</li>
<li><b>Public Venting</b> – It’s good to have outlets for our
anger and frustration, so long as they are safe and private. The trend
these days apparently is to go to your profile and launch into a
thoughtless tirade when the mood swings. Not a wise or healthy habit and
one that can end up backfiring on you.</li>
<li><b>Loss of Originality </b>– This isn’t a widespread
thing, but it’s something we are seeing more and more often. Re-tweets
are another form of showing approval, like a thumbs-up or a <i>like. </i>Used in that way, they’re vaguely useful and certainly harmless enough. <i> </i>The
difference is that re-tweets at times almost seem like recitations,
with RT’ers supplanting original thought in favor of aping whatever post
happens to be popular at the time.</li>
<li><b>Auto-Following</b> – In this context, it’s more or less
seen as a polite reciprocation of a friendly gesture. It can be done
automatically with an app, or manually on a tit-for-tat basis. The thing
is, <i>following </i>someone should be based on individual merit, as
determined by the follower, on a case-by-case basis. Kids need to
establish these parameters and values in their lives now, and not toss
them aside in a social networking environment.</li>
<li><b>Blurring the Lines</b> – This is a virtually universal
issue, in that it affects people of various ages, backgrounds and
occupations. There seems to be little if any distinction for so many of
us, between our personal and professional lives, as we embrace these
social media sites.</li>
</ol>
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Especially at the holidays, it is a great time to encourage your teens to get involved with volunteerism. <br />
<br />
Community service hours are usually required for high school graduation, but more important than that is the giving back to others and the self-esteem it can bring to your teenager.<br />
<br />
Here are some ideas to give to your teen:<br />
<ul>
<li> Informal volunteering. Your teen watches a neighbor’s kids or joins a group of students who are cleaning up a park.
</li>
</ul>
These activities are the easiest to find. They don’t require a
long-term commitment. They may whet your teen’s interest to get more
involved.<br />
<ul>
<li> Formal volunteering. Many teens have a regular volunteer job. They help at a food bank. They tutor a younger student.</li>
</ul>
These activities teach responsibility—teens have to show up when
they say they will. They often help teens decide whether they want a
career in this field.<br />
<ul>
<li>In-school clubs. From foreign language clubs to yearbook, sports to music, there are clubs for every interest.</li>
</ul>
Many schools have clubs that are organized to provide service.
Groups like Key Club and student government can help students help
others.<br />
<ul>
<li>Community organizations. Many out-of-school clubs offer teens a
chance to learn and grow. Most religious organizations offer activities
for youth. Teens might also think about Girl and Boy Scouts, 4-H,
DeMolay and community sports organizations.</li>
</ul>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-48247308662388289412013-11-20T10:33:00.000-05:002013-11-20T10:33:22.492-05:00Dazed and Confused: Trends in Mental DisabilityNearly 2 million teens, or 8 percent of the adolescent population, experienced a major depressive episode in the past year.
<a href="http://www.bestmastersincounseling.com/mental-disability/"><img alt="Trends in Mental Disability" border="0" src="http://www.bestmastersincounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Trends-in-Mental.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Source: <a href="http://www.bestmastersincounseling.com/">BestMastersinCounseling.com</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-51005222072594254722013-11-09T09:32:00.000-05:002013-11-09T09:32:45.095-05:00Helping Your Teen Avoid Drug Use<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Statistics have proven parents do make a difference in their child's decision to use drugs. <br />
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Here’s a quiz to see whether you’re doing all you can.<br />
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Give yourself five points for something you usually do, zero points for something you never do—or any score in between.<br />
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___1. I have talked with my teen about drug and alcohol use. She knows our family’s values. <br />
___2. I know where my teen is and who she is with.<br />
___3. I keep my children involved in positive activities like volunteering and sports.<br />
___4. I know the signs of alcohol and drug abuse.<br />
___5. I am aware of the example I provide.<br />
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How did you score?<br />
<br />
Above 20 means you’re doing all you can to help your teen avoid drugs
and alcohol. A score of 15 to 19 is average. Below 15 means you may
need to talk more directly about drugs and alcohol.<br />
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<i>Copyright © 2013 Parent Institute</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-4155235574964620122013-10-30T09:34:00.002-04:002013-10-30T09:34:55.031-04:00Teen Text Talk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When it comes to teens it can be more difficult and even more important to be a parent in the know.<br />
<br />
<strong>Let’s start with 50 Acronyms Parents Should Know: </strong><br />
<br />
(Courtesy of <b>Enough is Enough</b> and NetLingo)<br />
<ol>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/8-5.php">8</a> - Oral sex</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/1337.php">1337</a> - Elite -or- leet -or- L337</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/143.php">143</a> - I love you</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/182.php">182</a> - I hate you</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/1174.php">1174</a> - Nude club</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/420.php">420</a> - Marijuana</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/459.php">459</a> - I love you</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/adr.php">ADR</a> - Address</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/aeap.php">AEAP</a> - As Early As Possible</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/alap.php">ALAP</a> - As Late As Possible</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/asl.php">ASL</a> - Age/Sex/Location</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/cd9.php">CD9</a> - Code 9 – it means parents are around</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/c-p.php">C-P</a> - Sleepy</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/f2f.php">F2F</a> - Face-to-Face</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/gnoc.php">GNOC</a> - Get Naked On Cam</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/gypo.php">GYPO</a> - Get Your Pants Off</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/hak.php">HAK</a> - Hugs And Kisses</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/ilu.php">ILU</a> - I Love You</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/iwsn.php">IWSN</a> - I Want Sex Now</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/jo.php">J/O</a> - Jerking Off</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/kotl.php">KOTL</a> - Kiss On The Lips</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/kfy--or--k4y.php">KFY -or- K4Y</a> - Kiss For You</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/kpc.php">KPC</a> - Keeping Parents Clueless</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/lmirl.php">LMIRL</a> - Let’s Meet In Real Life</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/moos.php">MOOS</a> - Member Of The Opposite Sex</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/moss.php">MOSS</a> - Member(s) Of The Same Sex</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/morf.php">MorF</a> - Male or Female</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/mos.php">MOS</a> - Mom Over Shoulder</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/mpfb.php">MPFB</a> - My Personal F*** Buddy</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/nalopkt.php">NALOPKT</a> - Not A Lot Of People Know That</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/nifoc.php">NIFOC</a> - Nude In Front Of The computer</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/nmu.php">NMU</a> - Not Much, You?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/p911.php">P911</a> - Parent Alert</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/pal.php">PAL</a> - Parents Are Listening</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/paw.php">PAW</a> - Parents Are Watching</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/pir.php">PIR</a> - Parent In Room</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/pos.php">POS</a> - Parent Over Shoulder -or- Piece Of Sh**</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/pron.php">pron</a> - porn</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/q2c.php">Q2C</a> - Quick To Cum</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/ru18.php">RU/18</a> - Are You Over 18?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/rumorf.php">RUMORF</a> - Are You Male OR Female?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/ruh.php">RUH</a> - Are You Horny?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/s2r.php">S2R</a> - Send To Receive</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/sorg.php">SorG</a> - Straight or Gay</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/tdtm.php">TDTM</a> - Talk Dirty To Me</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/wtf.php">WTF</a> - What The F***</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/wuf.php">WUF</a> - Where You From</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/wycm.php">WYCM</a> - Will You Call Me?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/wyrn.php">WYRN</a> - What’s Your Real Name?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.netlingo.com/word/zerg.php">zerg</a> - To gang up on someone</li>
</ol>
Be an educated parent – you will have safer teens!<br />
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Follow <b>Enough is Enough</b> on <a href="http://twitter.com/eietweets">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/enoughisenough101">Facebook</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-15045731416160377332013-10-22T19:31:00.002-04:002013-10-22T19:31:38.877-04:00Phone vs Text vs Email<b>What type of person are you?</b><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.accredited-online-college.org/phone-text-email/"><img alt="Phone vs. Text vs. Email" border="0" src="http://www.accredited-online-college.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Phone_text_email1.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Source: <a href="http://www.accredited-online-college.org/">Accredited Online Colleges</a><br />
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<b>Phone:</b><br />
Yes:”The only way to do business aside from in person.”<br />
Sort-of:”It is easier to understand nuances, humor, and intonation.”<br />
No:”Ugh, it’s so stressful having to actually talk to someone. A phone call is an invasion of privacy.”<br />
Text:<br />
Yes:”Easiest and most convenient by far.”<br />
Sort-of:”That’s a lot of typing on a small keyboard.”<br />
No: “What’s texting? So unprofessional.”<br />
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<b>E-mail:</b><br />
Yes:”Very clear, easy, and always have a record of the convo.”<br />
Sort-of: “Well you can respond when it’s convenient.”<br />
No: “What’s email? It’s hard to tell what people <i> really</i> mean.”<br />
<br />
<strong> It probably depends on your generation</strong><br />
<br />
<strong> The Young Ones</strong><br />
43% of 18-24 y.o.’s think texting is just as meaningful as a face to face conversation.<br />
42% of teenagers say texting is the main reason they own a phone.<br />
<br />
<strong> Millennials prefer emails and texts to other forms of communication.</strong><br />
<br />
29% of Millennials think in person meetings are effective vs. 45% of Boomers<br />
[% of generations that use cell to text]<br />
Millennial: 88%<br />
Gen X: 77%<br />
Boomer: 51%<br />
Silent: 9%<br />
Median # of texts in the last 24 hours of<br />
Millennial: 20<br />
Gen X: 12<br />
Boomer: 5<br />
Silent:0<br />
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<strong> And at the extreme: Teenagers: 50</strong><br />
<strong> It’s part of an ‘always connected’ youth culture.</strong><br />
<br />
[% of generations that sleep with their phone]<br />
Millennial:83%<br />
Gen X: 68%<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05047519231630513506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221923841602620594.post-65160034886447607822013-10-19T18:39:00.001-04:002013-10-19T18:39:39.101-04:00Facebook and Kids: What Habits Are They Picking Up?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Facebook generation – that is the trend of our kids and teens
today, but what new habits (good and bad) are they learning from social
networking? Since Facebook is the largest and most used social
networking site, let’s see what the top seven bad habits kids are
learning from Facebook.<br />
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You had to have seen this one coming: kids are picking up bad habits
from their extensive use of social media giant Facebook. This can’t come
as too big of a surprise though, because it stands to reason that
something so popular and fun would be bound to have some ill effects.
Not that we’re condemning Facebook, mind you, but there are a few
potential pitfalls to watch out for regarding your child’s usage.<br />
<br />
<strong>The following are seven bad habits that kids pick up from Facebook:</strong><br />
<ol start="1">
<li>TMI – To be honest, many of us are already guilty of grossly
over-sharing our personal lives on Facebook. When you have a place to
update your status 24/7, though, it shouldn’t come as any real surprise
that eventually one’s entire personal life is right there for anyone and
everyone to read on their profile.</li>
<li>Inappropriate Friending – It tends to be an automatic reaction for
some to “friend” someone after they’ve added you, accompanied by the
friend confirmation request, whether this person is someone you know
well or not. While they may not like the idea of saying ‘no’, safety
should have a higher priority than popularity.</li>
<li>Posting Inappropriate Photos – Inappropriate photographs always seem
to find their way onto people’s Facebook pages. For that matter, taking
such photos in the first place is ill-advised, to say the least.
Coupled with the prospect of being friended by stalkers and strangers,
not to mention being available for any potential employers or school
officials, this makes for a very dangerous mix.</li>
<li>Poor Time Management – It’s very easy to lose track of one’s time
while socializing on Facebook, and hours at a time can be lost without
even realizing it, often at the expense of more important things like
homework, chores, etc. It may be wise to install a filter software that
can monitor use and block certain sites during specified time periods to
ensure that your kids don’t spend too much time on the website.</li>
<li>Indiscriminate Downloading – Facebook is notorious for third party
apps that seek to gain access to personal data and the friend lists of
members who use them. There’s a large risk associated with accepting
gifts via some of these app, unfortunately, that could end up
compromising your personal information.</li>
<li>Poor Grammar – As with chat rooms, IM’s, and text messaging, all of
which came prior to social media, Facebook posts can tend toward cyber
shorthand, whether it’s in the interest of brevity or simply born out of
sheer laziness. Although it’s acceptable – even necessary in some cases
– to limit character usage, it’s very easy for this habit to leak over
to your child’s more formal writing and correspondence.</li>
<li>Not Safeguarding Personal Info – Facebook provides varying levels of
privacy settings for its users. Members can share everything with
anyone, or limit access to their profile to just friends and/or family.
Kids today have become ok and even lax with the safeguarding of their
personal information, and identity theft, stalking or harassment can end
up being one of the penalties for your child being too open with his or
her personal information.</li>
</ol>
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Have you ever hit that <i><b>SEND</b></i> button then realized it went to the <i>wrong</i>
person? After all, especially if you work with an address book, you
could have more than one "Sue" in there, and another "Sue" just received
my email. Unfortunately, this other "Sue" is not exactly one you
wanted to know about the information that was intended for the other
"Sue".<br />
<br />
Yes, email does have have pet peeves we need to be aware of.<br />
<br />
Whether you use email a little or a lot, there are certain things
that annoy you about this communication tool. Sometimes the annoyance
comes from the way others use it. Sometimes it is just your own
frustration in dealing with the software and computers in general that
is the issue.<br />
<ol>
<li><b>Forwards. </b>It isn't that we don't ever want
anyone to forward us a great email message, we just hate it when that is
ALL we receive from some people and that we receive them in multiples
each day. It doesn't take long for those warm fuzzy messages and all
those funny jokes to become very impersonal when that is all a person
ever sends. All it takes is two or three email friends that are “Forward
Junkies” to keep your email box filled with new time wasting mail every
day.</li>
<li><b>Guilt and Greed messages. </b>You know the ones I'm
talking about. A lot of them have really great content in them but when
you get to the end they hit you either with greed (send this to at least
10 people in the next 5 minutes and you're wishes will all come true)
or with guilt (send this on to everyone on your mailing list if you're
not ashamed of Jesus).</li>
<li><b>Not using bcc. </b>Incase you are one of those who
still doesn't know what bcc stands for, it's blind carbon copy. When you
send those forwards on to people, don't use the To: or the CC: fields.
There is another option, it is the BCC field. This keeps all the email
addresses you are sending to hidden from the other recipients. Do your
part to help prevent the spread of viruses and spam, use the bcc field
when sending to multiple recipients.</li>
<li><b>Pictures and videos sent to dialup accounts. </b>If you
know that one of your email contacts has to access the internet via a
dialup connection, have compassion on them. Think before you send them
that Youtube video or the ten cute pictures of puppies. It will take
forever for them to download at dialup speed and they can't get any of
their other email until yours finishes loading.</li>
<li><b>Receiving files you can't open. </b>Sometimes this
issue could have been avoided with a little thought on the senders part,
other times it is just a matter of the recipient not having an up to
date computer or having an incorrect setting that doesn't allow them to
open certain files that others can. If you have the newest version of MS
Office, don't assume that everyone else does. Use your 'Save As'
function to save the file in a different format that is compatible with a
wider range of programs.</li>
<li><b>Reply All. </b>Although this is a great feature,
sometimes it gets used unintentionally and everyone on a list receives a
reply meant for only one of you. This can be annoying, and potentially,
embarassing.</li>
<li><b>Fear and hate messages. </b>These are those messages
that are intended to stir up fear, anxiety or even hatred. Often times
the messages are political, racial or religious in nature. Usually they
also mix truth with falsehoods or exaggerations to add to the confusion.</li>
<li><b>Use of text slang with non-texters. </b>LOL – Does that
mean 'Lots of Love'? Btw – Does that mean 'Before the War'? idk, ttyl
Translation: I don't know. Talk to you later.</li>
<li><b>Assumptions that everyone checks their email daily. </b>With
so many having continual access to their email via their computers and
cellphones, it is easy to assume that an email message will be received
and read the same day it was sent. There are those who choose not to
open their email inbox daily, either because they don't want to take the
time or they don't expect to receive important communication via email
on a regular basis. It can be frustrating to persons on both ends when
an email regarding important news is not read until several days after
it was sent.</li>
<li><b>Spam. </b>This is the equivalent of electronic junk
mail. Emails sent out to email addresses in mass mailings in the attempt
to lure you to a website or infect you with a virus. They waste your
time and endanger the security of your data. Good virus and anti-spam
filtering software can help alleviate this annoying issue.</li>
</ol>
Electronic mail, we love it and we loathe it at times, but it
has become a part of almost everyones life. We might as well learn how
to use it in the most beneficial ways possible.<br />
<br />
Source: <a href="http://myispfinder.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My ISP Finder</a><br />
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I have personally received several emails from
people that have "Sue" in their address books. Many were business
related messages regarding meetings they were to attend and updates on
conferences. I have politely emailed the people back saying they have
emailed the wrong "Sue".<br />
<br />
The Internet, it is a wonderful tool, you just need to use it responsibly.</div>
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Thinking about teaching your teen to drive might be giving you
anxiety attacks, but with some careful planning and preparation it
doesn’t have to. To help make the process a smoother one, it’s a good
idea to start talking to your child about driving well before he’s ready
to get behind the wheel. Your child is taking cues from you, so you
need to model responsible driving skills, too. No matter how experienced
of a driver you are, you’ll want to brush up on safe driving rules and
laws before you start teaching your teen, as well as prepare some basic
lessons for him once it’s time for him to start learning to drive. To
learn more tips on how to teach your teen to drive, read these 15 blog
articles.<br />
<br />
<strong>Set a Good Example</strong><br />
Everyone is susceptible to road rage on occasion, and you’ve likely
pushed the speed limit once or twice in your life. Think about your
driving habits before you start teaching your teen to drive and fix any
bad habits now, because your child is watching and learning driving
habits years before he gets his learner’s permit. It’s never too early
to start talking about defensive driving tips with your teen, and these
five blog entries are full of tips to help you exhibit and teach good
driving skills for your child.<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.ilstv.com/icbcs-tips-for-teaching-your-teen-to-drive/">ICBC’s Tips for Teaching Your Teen to Drive</a> Your kids are constantly watching you, so it’s important to remain a focused driver, not a distracted one.</li>
<li><a href="http://fathergeek.com/five-tips-for-teaching-your-teen-to-drive/">Five Tips for Teaching Your Teen to Drive</a> Good driving is always important, but this is especially true whenever your teen is in the car.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.attorneykohm.com/how-to-teach-your-teen-good-driving-safety/">How to Teach Your Teen Good Driving Safety</a> Your teen will pick up on your habits, so watch the speed limit and quench any road rage you may have.</li>
<li><a href="http://cdn.optmd.com/V2/79694/184806/index.html?g=Af////8=&r=blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2012/12/joseph_rose_teaching_your_teen.html">How to Teach Your Teenager to Drive Safely</a> To teach your teen to drive safely, you should model the type of driver you want him to be.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.universalautotransport.com/car-shipping-blog/2013/07/how-to-encourage-safe-driving-practices-in-your-teen/">How to Encourage Safe Driving Practices in Your Teen</a> Your teens are absorbing all of your driving habits, so start early by modeling responsible driving.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Know the Rules</strong><br />
Try to think back to when you took the driver’s test to get your own
learner’s permit. Do you remember the questions on the test? If it’s
been 20 years or so since you took the test, you probably need a
refresher. After all, a lot of things can change in 20 years! Check out
these five blog posts to learn why knowing the rules is necessary before
starting driving lessons with your child.<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.interactiontalks.com/tips-for-teaching-your-teen-to-drive/">Tips for Teaching Your Teen to Drive</a>
It’s probably been a while since you studied all of the rules of the
road, so brush up on your road rules before you begin driver’s ed with
your teen.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mynrmacommunity.com/motoring/2012/07/27/tips-on-teaching-your-teen-to-drive/">Tips on Teaching Your Teen to Drive</a> This blogger recommends taking a rules refresher so that you know all of the rules before trying to teach them to your teen.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sunsetkiaflorida.com/642662/2013/02/10/tips--strategies-for-teaching-your-teen-to-drive.html">Tips & Strategies for Teaching Your Teen to Drive</a> Look online for a book that covers the rules of the road and brush up on the laws before you start teaching your teen driver.</li>
<li><a href="http://cdn.optmd.com/V2/79694/184806/index.html?g=Af////8=&r=blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2012/12/joseph_rose_teaching_your_teen.html">Teaching Your Teenager How to Drive</a> As the teacher you need to read up on what the requirements are for your teenager to get her license.</li>
<li><a href="http://stagetecture.com/2012/10/family-solutions-tips-for-teaching-your-teen-to-drive/#sthash.JCVI6Mas.dpbs">Family Solutions: Tips for Teaching Your Teen to Drive</a> You can help your child study for the driver’s test by quizzing her on the rules of the road.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Plan Out Your Lessons</strong><br />
Before you get into the car with your teen it’s a good idea to plan
out what you’re going to teach him. Start slowly by making sure that he
knows how to adjust and work everything in the car. Driving down the
road in a sudden rain shower is no place to realize that he doesn’t know
how to turn on the windshield wipers. These five blog postings will
give you more tips on how you can break up your lessons.<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.memetics.com/tips-for-teaching-your-teen-to-drive/">Tips for Teaching Your Teen to Drive</a>
Teaching on the fly will probably get the job done, but your lesson
time might be better spent if you’ve planned out what you’re covering
that day.</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.kaplansky.com/2013/07/29/teaching-your-teen-how-to-drive/">Teaching Your Teen How to Drive</a> Keep your lessons short and teach only one or two skills per lesson so that your teen can learn them without being overwhelmed.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ultimatemdk.com/blog/how-to-help-your-teen-learn-to-drive/">How to Help Your Teen Learn to Drive</a> To ensure your teen understands and remembers each step make sure that you break up each lesson into smaller lessons.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.vehiclegeek.com/articles/2013/5/6/news-top-three-free-teen-driving-clinics">News: Top Tips for Teaching Teens to Drive</a> You’ll find a list of skills on this post that you can break up into separate lessons to teach your teen.</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.holamiami.com/5-tips-for-maintaining-your-sanity-while-teaching-your-teen-to-drive/#.UgT9R74o6M8">5 Tips for Maintaining Your Sanity While Teaching Your Teen to Drive</a> To avoid your teen becoming overwhelmed and nervous, don’t try to teach your teen everything at once.</li>
</ul>
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You know you’re a pretty good parent. Sure, you’re not perfect – but
most of the time, you do what you have to do to provide a comfortable,
nurturing life for your kids. Most importantly, your children love and
respect you.<br />
<br />
But because kids are naturally curious, they will start to wonder
about aspects of your life that they aren’t familiar with. And since
kids are computer-savvy, they’re likely to turn to the Internet to find
the answers rather than ask you.<br />
<br />
When they type your name into a search engine, what will they come across? Will they discover:<strong><br />
</strong><br />
<ul>
<li><strong>Inflammatory comments from you?</strong> Did you insult
someone on a Facebook thread? Send out a foul-mouthed tweet? Or perhaps
you even kept a personal blog at one point that espoused ideas you’ve
since “grown out of”? They’re still out in cyberspace somewhere.<strong><br />
</strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Embarrassing photos or videos with you in them?</strong>
Maybe these images depict you drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana, or
consuming illicit drugs. Or perhaps you were wearing provocative or
inappropriate clothing. Or it’s possible you were engaging in some
activity that would require a difficult and uncomfortable explanation.<strong><br />
</strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Photos or videos containing you and other members of the opposite sex?</strong>
Even innocent photos of you and an ex-significant other can set off a
confused train of thought in the minds of (particularly young) children.
Especially if you were kissing or hugging someone who isn’t their
mother/father. (And God forbid that ill-advised sex tape ever made its
way onto the Web!)<strong><br />
</strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Negative comments made by others about you?</strong> Kids
are protective of their parents, so it may hurt them if they see other
people saying bad things about Mom and Dad on Facebook or other social
media sites, even if they were meant in jest. Especially if they were
written by people that the child knows (like family friends or
relatives).<strong><br />
</strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Your membership in groups that may be difficult to explain?</strong>
In addition to traditional organizations, this includes online forums,
virtual worlds, and even gaming sites. If you are found contributing to a
site or group that discusses drugs, weapons, illegal activity, or
pornography – even one time – that will probably initiate an awkward
parent-child conversation.<strong><br />
</strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Complaints or accusations against you professionally?</strong>
If you are a business owner, lawyer, or doctor, there are sites out
there that collect reviews and comments about people in your industry.
Practicing good merchant, attorney, or <a href="http://www.reputation.com/reputationwatch/articles/how-doctors-can-manage-negative-content-online" target="_blank">physician reputation management</a> will reduce the odds of your kid seeing someone insult or gripe about their mom or dad.<strong><br />
</strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Your criminal record?</strong> Sure, those criminal record
database sites cost a little money – but that doesn’t mean that your
child still won’t get access to them. Even if it was a drug charge,
public intoxication arrest, or a misdemeanor assault or theft, any
blemish on your past could undermine any moral authority you have with
your kids in the future.</li>
</ul>
You’ve probably already figured out the moral of this story: It is
essential that you monitor your online reputation. This means getting
problematic content off of sites you control, and even asking other site
administrators to remove unflattering material. Because the last thing
you want is for some long-ago incident or bad decision to come back to
haunt you by jeopardizing your relationship with your children.<br />
<br />
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A movement is accomplished through the voices and actions of many. That
is why four national wireless service providers, spearheading the <a href="http://itcanwait.com/" target="_blank">It Can Wait</a> campaign, are urging people to share their commitment to never
text and drive with others on Drive 4 Pledges Day, September 19. <br />
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Individuals
can now sign up at <a href="http://itcanwait.com/">ItCanWait.com</a> to get resources that will help them
share their commitment on social media and personalize the movement on
the streets of their communities on key activation days. Aspiring to
create a social stigma around this dangerous habit of texting while
driving, Drive 4 Pledges Day will focus on getting individuals involved
in taking the pledge to never text and drive while encouraging others in
their community to do the same. These individuals will join A<b>T&T,
Sprint, T-Mobile US, Inc., Verizon</b> and more than 200 other organizations
by sharing their commitment not to text and drive while increasing
awareness of the dangers.<br />
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On September 19, Drive 4 Pledges Day, supporters of the movement are
called to help spread the word to their families, friends and
communities. Advocates will be encouraged to do things like change
their social profile photos and banner to It Can Wait graphics, and
share their personal pledge stories using the hashtag #ItCanWait.
Offline activations will include hosting pledge drives and distributing
posters in their schools, workplaces and neighborhoods. All materials
such as social graphics and posters will be available for download from <a href="http://itcanwait.com/" target="_blank">ItCanWait.com</a>. <br />
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