Synopses & Reviews
Dodge digital drama! Keep your family safe while making the most of today's technologyLike it or not, we're squarely in the middle of the digital age. You can't hide your kids from it, but you can help them enjoy the benefits while ducking the dangers. This book shows you how to set a digital family policy, maximize privacy settings, handle cyberbullies, help your kids create a blog, explore educational sites, and more.
- Parenting digital natives — understand more about the technology your kids were born into and its challenges and opportunities
- Starting early — discover appropriate technology for toddlers, elementary school kids, tweens, and teens
- Time management — set time limits for online activities and talk to your kids about the advertising they'll encounter
- Smart thoughts on smartphones — learn how to tell when your child is ready for a smartphone and how to talk to your teen about sexting and texting while driving
- Red flags — help your child steer clear of online predators, identity thieves, and cyberbullies
- Resources you'll love — find great online tools to help balance family budgets, create meal plans, and more
- The best policy — learn to set reasonable rules for your household's digital devices with a digital family policy
Open the book and find:
- What to include in your family policy
- Guidelines for smartphone use
- Hints for helping kids navigate search engines
- Tips for creating and storing passwords
- How to talk to your kids about security
- Tools for monitoring activity
- Social networking rules to consider
- Help to decide whether a site is truly educational
Learn to:
- Manage the social media sites your kids use
- Provide guidance for young bloggers
- Monitor children's activities on computers and mobile devices
- Create a family policy for online activities
Synopsis
Raising Digital Families For Dummies will help parents better understand the myriad of technology used by their children. The book will cover mobile devices, social media, the Internet, and options for tracking and controlling use of this technology. The book will also address how to establish family rules for technology use, and how to best handle situations when rules are broken. The author will also provide information on helpful websites that parents may want to explore for more information on various issues related to technology.
The book will cover:
- Monitoring software for computers and mobile devices
- Using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, etc.
- How to guide children who want to blog or podcast, as well as guidance for blogging about your family
- Handling cyberbullies
- Safe social networks for children
- Creating a house rules or family code of conduct for all things related to online behavior
- Deciding where and when children can access computers and mobile devices
- What to do when a child has disobeyed the rules
Synopsis
Get on the same online playing field as your children with this helpful resourceThe youngest generation will never know life without iPhones, iPods, and Facebook, and while their parents have witnessed the evolution of technology, it is still a challenge to keep up with the pace at which things change. This easy-to-understand guide helps you get up to speed on everything you need to know NOW in order to keep up with your children's online and gadget activity. The book offers invaluable guidance for managing mobile devices, social media, and the Internet before it manages you! Also featured are tips and advice for establishing family rules for technology use and how to best handle situations when rules are broken.
- Covers monitoring software for computers and mobile devices
- Offers advice for handling cyberbullies and introduces safe social networks for children
- Addresses how to guide children who want to blog or podcast
- Provides information on helpful sites that you may want to explore for more issues on various issues that relate to the future of technology
Whether you want to control mobile device usage or monitor social network activity, Raising Digital Families For Dummies will guide you through acquiring a better handle on this important part of your children's lives.
About the Author
Amy Lupold Bair is the founder of Resourceful Mommy Media, inventor of the Twitter Party, and developer of the Global Influence Network for social media-savvy bloggers like herself. Amy shares the wisdom of a mom and the feedback of a thoughtful consumer on her blog, ResourcefulMommy.com.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Living in the Digital Age 7
Chapter 1: Meeting the Digital Family 9
Chapter 2: Creating a Digital Family Policy 17
Chapter 3: Putting Safety First 33
Chapter 4: Displaying Online Etiquette 65
Chapter 5: Knowing Where Kids Are Turning On and Tuning In 75
Part II: Navigating the Digital World Kids Live In 83
Chapter 6: Decoding Gaming 85
Chapter 7: Preparing Kids for Online Chats 107
Chapter 8: Search Engines, Image Search Results, and Sponsored Links 121
Chapter 9: Becoming Aware of Online Advertising 141
Chapter 10: Talking to Your Kids about Cyberbullying 159
Part III: Grasping Social Media’s Effect on Your Family 171
Chapter 11: Introducing Social Networking for Children 173
Chapter 12: Helping Kids Use Adult Social Networks 183
Chapter 13: Searching and Sharing Safely on YouTube 209
Chapter 14: Blogging, Creating, and Conducting Business Online for Kids 225
Part IV: Left to Their Own Devices 247
Chapter 15: Handheld Gaming 249
Chapter 16: Exploring Tablets for Kids 257
Chapter 17: Being Smart with Mobile Phones 267
Part V: Utilizing Online Family Resources 285
Chapter 18: Reading, ’Riting, ’Rithmetic — Online? 287
Chapter 19: Managing Your Family with Digital Resources 299
Part VI: The Part of Tens 305
Chapter 20: Ten Quick Tips for Parents 307
Chapter 21: Ten Social Networks for Kids 311
Chapter 22: Ten Other Places Your Kids Might Be Online 317
Index 325