How to Be Friends With Your Teen (On Facebook)

Ryan Deschamps

Learn How to Swim

SwimMing Lessons

How to Handle Your Mom on Facebook

Beachware is Hot

http://www.flickr.com/photos/soschilds/780788725/

Never Swim Alone

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitkaphotogirl/5027899190/

Were R teH LifeGuards

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“Minors are not equally at risk online. Those who are most at risk often engage in risky behaviors and have difficulties in other parts of their lives. The psychosocial makeup of and family dynamics surrounding particular minors are better predictors of risk than the use of specific media or technologies.”

ENHANCING CHILD SAFETY AND ONLINE TECHNOLOGIES: FINAL REPORT OF THE INTERNET SAFETY TECHNICAL TASK FORCE TO THE MULTI-STATE WORKING GROUP ON SOCIAL NETWORKING OF STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES December 31, 2008

Conclusions

• Learn about the interwebs• Encourage your teen to learn about the

interwebs• Build community around your teen• Respect their privacy, and ask them to

respect their privacy too• Support increased tech training for

schools, hospitals etc.