On Monday the American Academy of Pediatrics released its April issue of Pediatrics that included a clinical report on social media and how it can affect kids. The report, called " The Impact of Social Media Use on Children, Adolescents and Families," gives background on the latest trends and common practices in social networking and recommends how parents….read more 
Spring Break - while it varies from school to school - has just passed or is just around the corner for many teens. Depending on kids' ages, this time of year probably has some parents worrying about trips their teens might be going on or extra social events they have planned. Another worry to add to parents' list is what….read more 
If you have a kid under 13-years-old on Facebook, they could have their profile removed from the popular social networking site. Facebook recently revealed that it has started to kick off thousands of underage users a day. Because it's so easy to create a profile and simply lie about one's age, underage users are a growing problem, and….read more 
Last week UCLA undergrad Alexandra Wallace posted a rude and inappropriate video on YouTube that immediately went viral. Similar to Karen Owen's "Sex Thesis," this is another college student who never learned that posting something on the Internet not only stays there but can also cause serious damage to one's reputation, both on- and offline. In the video,….read more 
Similar to blogging teacher Natalie Munroe, a Chrysler contractor recently damaged his own career after oversharing on the Internet. Risking his online reputation and, more importantly, his job, Scott Bartosiewicz accidentally posted a Tweet on Chrysler's official account instead of his personal one. The tweet read: "I find it ironic that Detroit is known….read more 
St. Patrick's Day is one holiday in particular that people often "celebrate" by partying and drinking throughout the day. And while your kids probably aren't skipping school to start the day off with a 10AM beer, now is as good a time as any to remind them of the dangers of oversharing personal information and inappropriate photos online. As with….read more 
Last week we told parents about a popular Facebook game called "Smash or Pass" where teens and even middle-school aged kids post and rate pictures online. When posting photos, they generally choose "sexy" pictures and when rating photos, they determine whether or not they would or would not hook up with that person (or if they already have).….read more 
