Do you know what your child is posting on Myspace or Facebook?
In the past week Myspace.com banned 29,000 sex offenders from using Myspace. I applaud their action but realize that it wouldn’t take much for them to cook up some phony identity, log back on and get back to their old habits. Below are several points to discuss with your teen in regards to posting online via Myspace, Facebook, or other social networking sites:
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Whyville.com, a place for tweens to hang out and learn
Whyville.com, a virtual city of 1.7 million 8-15 year olds aims to engage young people in constructive educational activities while promoting socially responsible behavior. While interacting with each other, Whyville citizens can complete activities in civics, math, science, art, and economics.
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Read MoreDads, how well are you at being your daughters father?
As I was trolling through the vast expanses of the web, I came across a very intriguing quiz for dads of daughters. The quiz aims to be “a quick way to understand how well you’re doing as your daughter’s father.” Dads if you are up for it, it appears to be a quick quiz…
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Read MoreImbee.com, it’s like a myspace.com for kids but safe
Has your child been wanting to setup a MySpace or Facebook account? However, you’re a bit leery due to the fact that you’ve heard horror stories about kids who have been stalked by sexual predators via MySpace or Facebook? Check out a new site called Imbee.com. Imbee.com is a site geared to 8 to 14 year olds, allowing them to blog, share photos and build networks of friends. How is this different from MySpace or Facebook you ask? Parents are given tools to monitor their child’s activity from what photos they share, their blogs and messages.
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Have stuff, will sell; Need stuff, will buy
I don’t know about you, but I know that with having two kids, my house fills up with toys, clothes, and lots of other items that I don’t need or use anymore. What to do with them? Turn them into extra cash! There’s a great resource out there for to list and sell items for free! (Yes, I did say free!) Craigslist.com is an online classifieds reaching many different cities, states, and countries. While you can list your items to sell on there, Craigslist.com is also a great place to find items that you are looking to buy at a great price. Head on over and check it out.
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A great resource for kids games
Games… you have to love them! As I child I remember playing all sorts of them like capture the flag, tag, hide and go seek, and so many more. A great resource I utilize on a weekly basis for my interactions with kids is a website that has a huge list of fun games. Gameskidsplay.net doesn’t just list all these games, they have several different categories you can choose from such as ball games, chasing games, circle games, and many more. Head on over and choose a new game to teach to your child or remember that favorite game that you loved to play as a child.
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