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Protecting Your Kids Online: Successfully Guiding Teens In the Challenging Digital Era

George Garrick | Posted 03.13.2012

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George Garrick

If you combine the descriptions of kids' behavior, parenting styles, and the types of monitoring solutions -- you get many different permutations and possibilities for protecting kids on social networks.

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Protecting Your Kids Online: How Strictly Do You Want to Monitor Your Kids' Social Network Behavior?

George Garrick | Posted 02.13.2012

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George Garrick

If used properly, these devices not only protect, but can also help teach kids the right habits. And the goal should be to eventually remove the software or device once the kid has gotten older, or earned the required level of trust.

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Protecting Your Kids Online: How Much Risk Can You Tolerate When It Comes to Your Kids' Social Network Behavior?

George Garrick | Posted 02.06.2012

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George Garrick

What's the best monitoring solution for your household? The answer depends on what type of child you have, what type of parenting style you've adopted and, mostly, how much risk you're willing to accept and embrace.

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My Teen Is Addicted To Facebook!

Posted 12.30.2011

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Dear Susan, My 15-year old daughter's entire life revolves around her Facebook world. Her schoolwork is suffering and she is irritable whenever we ...

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Why Parents Help Tweens Violate Facebook's 13+ Rule

danah boyd | Posted 12.31.2011

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danah boyd

Parents often want their children to learn how to be responsible digital citizens. Allowing them access is often the first step.

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Facebook Bans 20,000 Underage Users Every Day

The Huffington Post | Catharine Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Facebook's privacy policy states that users must be at least 13 years old to create an account. Nevertheless, scores of underage users allegedly skirt...

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Facebook Unveils Child Safety 'Panic Button'

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LONDON — Following controversy and requests for a child safety "panic button," Facebook is launching an application to allow young British users to ...

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