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Anthony Weiner and Parenting in the Digital Age
Although Anthony Weiner stated that the women he corresponded with on Facebook and Twitter were all over the age of consent, recently more compromising photos have emerged and information has come out about a ‘friend’/’follower’ who is in high school. Although he may not have sent her any lewd photos or messages, this highlights the dilemma for parents of teens – how much to monitor your kids’ online experience. On the one hand, you want to protect them from danger before it becomes inevitable, on the other, you want to … Continue reading
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Dangers for Teens on the Internet
With the release of David Schwimmer’s new movie, Trust, parents are once more put on notice about the importance of educating their kids about the dangers of Internet sex predators. Schwimmer directed and produced the movie about what happens when a 14 year-old girl begins communicating with a stranger in an online chat room. The entire family feels the damaging effects of the girl’s victimization by an adult male posing as a teenage boy. Photo by Keerati Facebook and other social media, chat rooms and smart phones are a big … Continue reading
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Getting Children Unplugged from TV & Video Games
Have you noticed that your kids are becoming more attached than ever to television, video games and texting? And the season doesn’t seem to matter. In winter, the shorter daylight hours and long, dark evenings allow less time for outdoor play. During summer, with more free time and fewer structured activities, it’s easy to turn to electronics for stimulation. The latest Nielsen figures indicate that children are watching more TV than ever, with ages 2 to 5 watching over 32 hours a week. While television time for children aged 6 … Continue reading
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Are Your Kids Hooked on TV?
The latest Nielsen figures indicate that children are watching more television than ever – those aged 2 to 5 are watching more than 32 hours a week while for those 6 to 11, it drops slightly, probably due to school hours, to more than 28 hours a week. That’s still, on the average, more than 4 hours a day. These numbers include VCR and game console usage but not time on the computer or playing hand-held video games. Are you concerned about these numbers? Children’s healthcare advocates certainly are. They … Continue reading
