On Youth and Teens Today with Vanessa Van Petten

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• How kids sneak around parental controls.

• What we are really doing on Facebook, MySpace and niche social networks…maybe not what you think.

• The 20 most visited sites on the web by teens that you have probably never heard of and need to know.

• Why teens use social networks, IMing and cell phones to form their identity and how you can use the benefits of these technologies to help your child not hinder them.

• How to be a master of your home computer system, so you have security your family is safe and your kids have the space they need.

• A view into the new technologies, the Internet, mobile phones are seen through the eyes of youth who use them…written by a real net-gene

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Table of Contents

Where the Experts Are Wrong
I explore the advice that most experts give and why it is wrong and misleading, because we already know those tricks—watch-out!

Technology Advice You Do Need to Know
…because I wouldn’t have wanted my parents to know it. Here, I give up how we usually hide our real social networking profiles, IM windows and sneak passed parental controls.
-How to Give the CyberCitizenship Talk…so they actually listen

Notes on Cyberbullying
Here I break down how and why cyberbullying is a serious problem today and how parents can protect their child’s emotions and reputation.

General Safe Technology Habits for Every Family
Here, I show you everything from how to make following cookies, to creating trackers and a review of parental spy software. These are unconventional, but very good ways to monitor your kids and make sure rules are being followed.

Positive Parts of the Internet
Yes, I do talk about the benefits and how social networks and IMing can really help your child! I also give a list of recommended websites for kids and teens that will improve their skills.

E-Flirting and E-Dating
How the dating landscape has changed…

CHAPTER 1: INSTANT UPDATES

Overview and Definitions
IM words, lingo, abbreviations, how we use away message to trick you and demo’s of how to set-up your own profile.

Why We Like—No Love—Instant Updates
How could we possibly be so addicted? Here is why we love IM and how we use to manage our lives.

The Downside and Warning Signs for Parents

What Parents Can Do to Protect their Kids on IMing
There are actually a lot of non-sneaky ways parents do not normally think of to make sure we are ‘being good’ and understand how to not abuse these instant services.

CHAPTER 2: SOCIAL NETWORKS

Overview and Definitions
I have demonstrations on how to set-up your own account, pictures and examples of different parts of your kid’s profiles and the lingo we use.

Popular Types of Social Networks for Net-Geners
Video sharing, microblogging, gaming, virtual worlds, niche social networks and some other types of sites that you might not have heard of, but your kids love! I explain these sites, have pictures and give you the 10 most visited sites by age group.

Why We Like to Social Network

Warning Signs For Social Networks

How Parents Should Handle Social Networks

CHAPTER 3: CELL PHONES

Overview and Terms

Warning Signs
Why cell phones can be bad.

Why We Like Cell Phones
Not all cell phones are bad!

How to Keep Cell Phones Safe
Here I review some popular services for kids and teens and the different parental control options for parents. I also have sample cell phone contracts!

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