Parents' Corner
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PARENTS' CORNER | Helping your Child Cultivate Good Online Habits
What works to reward good behavior and minimize risks for young tweens setting out on a "digital life?" Father Scott Knight shares his strategies.
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PARENTS' CORNER | Cyberbullying: Then and Now
In 2005, Anthony Varni was a member of the Principal Advisory Committee at his children's school when a cyberbullying issue arose—although no one had yet heard the term “cyberbullying.” Here’s what he wishes they had known just three years ago. more...
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PARENTS' CORNER | What Adults Need to Know about Cyberbullying: Lessons from a Mother's Experience
Leslye Kenney, a Vermont mother, knows all too well the damage cyberbullying can cause. She shares family’s personal story, and what parents and schools must do to prevent and respond to online bullying. more...
- How Much, and How Soon? A Parents’ Discussion Parents Edward and Marie let us sit in on a lively discussion of their plans for safety, as their 8-year-old daughter begins to use computers. more...
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PARENTS' CORNER | Technology for Learning: A Family’s Journey Begins with a Single Red Squiggle
Technology can be a boon for struggling readers and students with different learning styles. Here’s a look at how computers are helping one Virginia third grader, and how her family is preparing for the wired world ahead. Read the article.
- Minimizing Conflict: Tips from a Parent Kelli Kennison, mother of this month's Youth Voices writer, shares tips for parents whose children are beginning to use new technologies. more...