By Lisa K. Schkloven, LCSW-C
Here’s a riddle, Mom and Dad…
It can “virtually’ take you anywhere in the blink of an eye and provide information in an instant. Its ability to let you invite others into your home is limitless and, no matter how secure your locks or alarm, it’s like …
Why Teens Find Surfing the ‘Net so Enticing and Why You Need to Understand the Dangers
By Lisa K. Schkloven, LCSW-C
Today surfing is easy, whether your teen is near the waves or not. “Surfing” has taken on a new meaning, thanks to the internet. Because of the internet, the “community” of …
By Lisa K. Schkloven, LCSW-C
Adolescents are going to surf the internet and connect with others online. Online social connection sites such as MySpace and Facebook are, as many teens call them, the preferred way to “hang out”. Therefore, parents need to engage teens in ongoing conversations about cyber-safety, set boundaries …
Compiled by Lisa K. Schkloven, LCSW-C
Below is a list of common acronyms teens use in their everyday communication with one another. These acronyms are used whether teens are texting, IMing, chatting online, blogging or posting in a newsgroup forum. This list, courtesy of NetLingo™, will help familiarize you with some …
By Lisa K. Schkloven, LCSW-C
If you’re living with an adolescent it’s a good idea to understand what’s going on. Adolescence is a time of rapid physical, cognitive, emotional, social and moral development and change.
As the parent of a teenager, how many times have you either thought or said the following: …
By Lisa K. Schkloven, LCSW-C
As the parent, you need to set some boundaries and limits on your teenager’s use of the computer. Here are some suggestions.
1. Keep the computer in a room other than the child’s bedroom.
This way you can monitor what your child is doing online and for …
By Lisa K. Schkloven, LCSW-C
Want to help your teen during this time of complex brain development and hormonal changes? Here are some suggestions:
1. Provide structure:
Teens need to have limits because they have difficulty putting on the brakes. Have regular and predictable curfew times and stick to them. When your teen …
MySpace Unraveled: What It Is and How to Use It Safely
by Larry Magid and Anne Collier
Description from back cover of book:
In this timely and indispensable guide to MySpace for parents, online safety experts Larry Magid and Anne Collier demystify the world’s largest social network. This concise, hands-on book explores how …
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