SOCIAL NETWORKNG WHAT IS A PARENT TO DO?
SHOCKING STATISTICS TEENS SEND AN AVERAGE OF 2272 TEXTS /MONTH AVERAGE DAILY TEXTS: 80/DAY TEENS SPEND ON AVERAGE 7 HOURS A DAY ONLINE AND ON PHONES
FIRST THINGS FIRST HOW DID WE GET HERE? Easy access Developmental impulses
DEVELOPMENTAL IMPULSES IMAGINARY AUDIENCE PERSONAL FABLE SEQUENTIAL THINKING….NOT
Social Networking Sites Facebook Twitter Instagram Tumblr Snap chat Snap video Chatroulette/omegle ASK.FM KIK, YIK YAK,Telegram, Wickr, Confide Vine
Apps continued Brighten After School (connects thru facebook) Vaults: calculator%, my utilities Live streaming: periscope, YouNow
Sexual Harassment Unrealistic expectations of what boys/girls want Use of texts and photos for revenge Legal action School suspension or expulsion Extreme feelings of shame and embarrassment Potential Negative Consequences Of Social Networking
Smartphone info Only parents should have apple ID Parents should OK every app download Parents have access to teen’s password code
EDUCATE: Social Networking Safety Can this post be misinterpreted by anyone? Does this post intentionally hurt someone’s feelings? Does this post give out too much information? Can any photos or video’s posted of me come back and shoot me in the foot?
TEEN PROOFING THE PHONE NO CELLPHONES TO BED CLEAN UP SOCIAL NETWORKING POSTS MONITOR TOGETHER HELP WITH SITUATIONS THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE MESSENGING LIMITS FOR YOUNGER TEENS