Steering Your Child Down the Digital Highway May 21, 2011

Three session TELECLASS series: Saturdays, May 14, May 21 & June 4 at 10:00am PST or Wednesdays, May 25, June 1 & June 8

Call in from anywhere! Calls will be recorded so if you can't be on a call, you can access the recording.

Call #1: Rules at Home and Important Talks to have with your Child

Would you give your child the keys to the car without driving lessons? Of course you wouldn't. But every day parents provide their children access to the Internet and social media sites without elaborating on the "rules of the road". In our first call we'll discuss basic principles, values and manners you should impart to your child before providing them with Internet access or a Smartphone. It's never too late to impart these guidelines though- even if your child has been texting for years and spends hours a day on the Internet you can have an impact on his or her behavior.

Call #2: Addressing Your Child's Safety and Reputation in the Digital World

Privacy, safety and reputation are interwoven issues in the digital world. In this call we'll discuss:

* The real risks of revealing too much both on social media sites and via texting
* Photos and tagging
* Sexting
* How to shape and monitor your child's digital behavior

We'll also address concerns that some parents have about intruding on their child's privacy. We'll discuss what parents should impart to their children about these topics.

Call #3: Cyber Bullying Prevention

More common than cyber stalkers, cyber bullies can wreck severe emotional damage on others as illustrated by teen suicides in 2010 headlines around the country. In this call we'll discuss why digital communication creates a false sense of anonymity, how to develop your child's digital sensibilities and what to do to prevent digital "scuffles" from spiraling out of control.

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