- Editor's Note ISSUE FIVE: What in the World is Web 2.0? First, be not afraid. You’re already living in Web 2.0. It is what we see all around us: the increasingly mobile, interactive online world—where it’s possible to join virtual clubs and networks, share photos and music, play games with people in... more...
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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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FROM THE EXPERTS | Not Your Parents' Internet: Understanding "Web 2.0" Safety
Today's virtual world is increasingly interactive—but we also know more about youth risk online. Researcher Nancy Willard explores the basics of Web 2.0 and which safety messages are likely to work best for young teens.
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YOUTH VOICES | Students Sound Off about Online Safety
How do young teens feel about online safety, wireless phones, and meeting up offline? Students at Hampshire High School in Illinois shared their thoughts with bNetS@vvy. more...
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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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TEACHER'S DESK | What Students Taught Me About Cyberbullying
Ever wonder what young teens really know and think about cyberbullying�and what messages work to reach them? Psychologist Patti Agatston and two colleagues recently held focus groups with middle and high school students. Here, Agatston shares five key points parents/guardians and teachers need to know. more...
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FROM THE EXPERTS | Beyond Sticks and Stones: Dealing with Severe Cyberbullying
Q&A with Therapist Julie Guido, Part Two
In the second part of our series, Julie Guido discusses a severe case of cyberbulling and how the victim found healing—and how schools and parents/guardians can intervene with bullies and victims and bystanders. more...
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YOUTH VOICES | The Lowdown on Cyberbullying and What if You Have a Friend Who’s a Bully?
This month’s Youth Voices feature includes two columns are written by girls in the Youth Village after-school program. They both say that cyberbullying is on the rise, in part because more of their peers have access to computers and wireless devices. Both say that developing a positive self-image can help curtail this problem. 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...
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FROM THE EXPERTS | Learning How to Live With Myself: A Therapist on Cyberbullying (Part 1)
Julie Guido, a family and school therapist, has seen cyberbullying range from trivial (‘that’s insulting and hurtful, but I have enough confidence to turn it off and block you’) to life-changing and devastating. In this article—the first in a two-part series—Guido discusses the developmental issues surrounding cyberbullying, and what works to curb bullying and minimize the damage for victims. more...
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TEACHERS' DESK | Stop! No Bullies Allowed In Here!
"Cyberbullying has really come to my attention in the last two years," says Nellie Bogar, who directs Youth Village, an after-school program in Florida. In this column, Bogar describes her strategies for fostering compassion and trust among the diverse young teens in her program. more...
- This Issue: Cyberbullying By now we’ve all seen the tragic headlines. Cyberbullying is a serious and growing problem among today’s young teens—but there is plenty adults can do to address and prevent it. In issues Three and Four, bNetS@vvy provides resources from a range of perspectives to help adults understand the problem and connect with young teens to reduce the risks that they will become bullies or victims online. more...