Social Networking for Kids

Social Networks 101: Facts of Life

privacy controls to limit who sees your information. older than 13 to have a profile, but younger kids

set up accounts anyway. keep kids connected to friends and provide a space

for self-expression. no guarantees of privacy (even with settings) --

anything can be cut, pasted, and sent. inappropriate pictures, posts, or messages can

result in damage to a kid's reputation. kids can "tag" (or identify) their friends; this can

violate their friends' privacy.

It's all about hanging with

friends -- online.

Parent Tips for Young Kids Most of these sites are for 7-12 year olds. If you wouldn’t let your children have an

unsupervised play date, don’t let them online by themselves.

Do your homework. Set non-negotiable time limits. Establish codes of conduct. Show kids how to flag inappropriate conduct. Make sure your children never share their

passwords. Talk about money and what it means to your

family. Keep the computer in a central place.

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http://www.moshimonsters.com/

http://www.webkinz.com/

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