The parent's guide provides awareness, solutions, and preventative resources to keep your children safe and secure online--P. [4] of cover.

NEWLY UPDATED JANUARY 2012, includes the new Facebook Timeline design. Your children are playing in an international playground with more than 800 million strangers. Over 19 million U.S. children between the ages of 13 and 17 are registered Facebook users. Just as you wouldn't leave them alone on a physical playground, you need to watch and guide them on the virtual one too. The Parent's Guide to Facebook: Tips and Strategies to Protect Your Children on the World's Largest Social Network will: - Give you step-by-step instructions to set up your Facebook profile - Lead you through the new Facebook privacy settings including the new Timeline design - Reveal the top privacy concerns every parent needs to know about Facebook - Show you how to block bullies and protect your child from bullies on Facebook - Reveal the dangers of NOT educating your child on appropriate posting - Reveal the simple errors that could expose you to identity theft and show you how to avoid making them - Share the fun, friendship and social engagement available to Facebook users hwo know how to enjoy themselves safely. The Parent's Guide to Facebook is a step-by-step guide focusing on using Facebook as another window into your children's life, friends, attitudes and online actions. Facebook is the world's largest social network. To make sure people enjoy connecting with their friends and loved ones while protecting their privacy online, just follow this simple guide. Let the author walk you through the steps from the start of the sign up process all the way through setting up a group, uploading pictures, writing status updates, and do's and don'ts of privacy on Facebook.

Social networks such as Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram have completely changed the way that parents and kids share information and interact online. But with so many different new services and features emerging, how can you stay ahead of this ever-changing technology - and keep your family safe? The ultimate guide to navigating today's quickly-evolving social media landscape, The Modern Parent's Guide to Facebook and Social Networks decodes the world of social networking for today's family. Featuring: - Expert Tips and Tricks: How to Keep Kids Safe on Social Networks - Ways to Protect Your Privacy and Online Identity - Comprehensive Guides - Today's Most Popular Social Media Services - Inside Advice: Online Safety, Privacy, Digital Citizenship and More - Addressing Common Threats - Cyberbullying, Harassment, Identity Theft, etc. - Benefits and Dangers: Key Social Media Facts and Insights

Learn ways to extend your parenting skills into the world of Facebook! This little book is a collection of tips and advice for moms and dads struggling to understand and communicate with their online teens. Is Facebook dangerous? Why do your kids spend so much time using it? How can you talk to your teen about Facebook when you don't even know how to use it? The Smart Parent's Guide to Facebook addresses these questions and more. Learn how to become a Facebook Parent -- a parent who understands what Facebook is, what the possible dangers (and benefits) are, how your teens are using it, and how to communicate boundries to them. A "Facebook contract" is included that will help both you and your teens understand what your expectations are for Facebook use. Sections Include: -Five Facebook dangers, and how to help your teen avoid them -Keeping tabs on your teen's Facebook world -Talking to your teen about Facebook -How to use privacy settings -Creating Facebook "house rules" -Answers to Frequently Asked Questions -A glossary of common Facebook terms

As seen in the New York Times -- a practical guide that presents an alternative to shouting, shaming, and blaming--to give kids the skills they need to grow and thrive Discipline is an essential part of raising happy and successful kids, but as more and more parents are discovering, conventional approaches often don't work, and can even lead to more frustration, resentment, power struggles, and shame. Enter Sarah Ockwell-Smith, a popular parenting expert who believes there's a better way. Citing the latest research in child development, psychology and neuroscience, Gentle Discipline debunks common myths about punishments, rewards, the "naughty chair," and more, and presents practical, connection-based techniques that really work--and that bring parents and kids closer together instead of driving then apart. Topics include: Setting--and enforcing--boundaries and limits with compassion and respect Focusing on connection and positivity instead of negative consequences Working with teachers and other caregivers Breaking the cycle of shaming and blaming Filled with ideas to try today, Gentle Discipline helps parents of toddlers as well as school-age kids embrace a new, more enlightened way to help kids listen, learn and grow.

With each passing day, teenagers' lives become increasingly intertwined with social media. How can you help your child make wise decisions and remain safe online? How can you stay informed and involved in healthy ways?

Digital technology has changed the parenting territory dramatically in recent years. Suddenly we've been tasked with preparing kids to be safe, happy and successful, not just in the real world, but in the online world as well. Martine Oglethorpe is part of a new breed of parenting educator who nimbly stays abreast of technology changes while keeping one foot firmly grounded in the timeless ways that make families strong.Martine skilfully combines her professional expertise with the lived experience gained by guiding her own children down the pathway to being skilled, savvy digital citizens. In these pages lies the blueprint for parenting kids in the digital age. It shares how to be engaged in the digital lives of our children without being overbearing or burdensome; to know when to tread lightly as a parent and when care and caution need to be taken.

This reassuring guide explains prescribed ADHD medicines for children in clear, everyday language. Based on questions the author has received from countless families in his work as a Consultant Psychiatrist, the expert information in this book answers the most pressing questions a parent will have about ADHD medicines: how they work, what they do, what is available and how to talk about them to your children. This book sheds light on why not all medicines are easily available, the differences between certain medications and their level of effectiveness, all based on scientific evidence. This information will support parents in discussions with medical professionals, explaining the practicalities and demystifying the terminology around medication and treatments. The book also provides insights into the decisions behind prescribing certain medicines and how they should be taken. Armed with this guide, parents - as well as teachers and others working with kids with ADHD - can feel confident and assured when their child is prescribed treatments for ADHD.

The guide for parents sharing Facebook with their children More and more parents are confronting the issues that arise when both they and their children have a presence on Facebook. This first-of-its-kind guide walks you through tricky situations such as whether or not to “friend” your children and how to protect them online while still respecting their privacy. Facebook insiders have contributed their expertise to make this the most reliable guide available. The exploding popularity of Facebook among people ages 34-55 means a growing number of parents are sharing cyberspace with their children This book helps parents cope with the delicate issues that may arise, such as confronting children about their Facebook activities and whether or not to “friend” them Facebook insiders contribute their expertise to guide parents through how to handle troubling status updates from their children and how to watch out for children’s safety while still respecting their privacy This Facebook parents’ guide also provides pointers on maintaining parents’ privacy If you and your children are both on Facebook, you can’t afford to be without The Facebook Guide For Parents.