Raising Digital Families For Dummies
Dodge digital drama! Keep your family safe while making the most of today's technologyLike it or not, we're squarely in the middle of the digital age. You can't hide your kids from it, but you can help them enjoy the benefits while ducking the dangers. This book shows you how to set a digital family policy, maximize privacy settings, handle cyberbullies, help your kids create a blog, explore educational sites, and more.Parenting digital natives — understand more about the technology your kids were born into and its challenges and opportunitiesStarting early — discover appropriate technology for toddlers, elementary school kids, tweens, and teensTime management — set time limits for online activities and talk to your kids about the advertising they'll encounterSmart thoughts on smartphones — learn how to tell when your child is ready for a smartphone and how to talk to your teen about sexting and texting while drivingRed flags — help your child steer clear of online predators, identity thieves, and cyberbulliesResources you'll love — find great online tools to help balance family budgets, create meal plans, and moreThe best policy — learn to set reasonable rules for your household's digital devices with a digital family policyOpen the book and find:What to include in your family policyGuidelines for smartphone useHints for helping kids navigate search enginesTips for creating and storing passwordsHow to talk to your kids about securityTools for monitoring activitySocial networking rules to considerHelp to decide whether a site is truly educationalLearn to:Manage the social media sites your kids useProvide guidance for young bloggersMonitor children's activities on computers and mobile devicesCreate a family policy for online activities