Cyber Bullying

Cyber-bullying continues to be an issue in our digital world. A recent article "Terror in the Classroom" states some of the following as steps parents can take to protect their children:

• Use technology as an opportunity to reinforce your family values. Attach rules and consequences if inappropriate behavior occurs.
• Move the computer out of your child's bedroom and into the family room.
• Teach your child not to share passwords.
• Install monitoring and filtering software.
• Monitor your child's screen name(s) and Web sites for inappropriate content.
• If cyberbullying occurs, save and print out any evidence and decide whom you should contact for assistance

Of all the points listed, parental supervision of technology use is still the number one way of protecting your child. Place your computer where you can see it and don't isolate it into a corner room in the basement unless that's a location you spend a lot of time in...

Yours in learning...