ValleyTeens lists a lot on online resources for teens. But we know that parents often have questions about if and how to monitor their kids’ internet use. We’ve compiled some resources (both print and online) that help parents understand more about how teens use the internet. Feel like you don’t have time for a whole book or web-surfing? Here’s a cheat sheet that covers some basic points.
Great Books for Parents of Teens
Totally Wired: What Teens and Tweens are Really Doing Online, by Anastasia Goodstein, St, Martin’s, 2007.
MySpace Unraveled: A Parent’s Guide to Teen Social Networking by Larry Magid and Anne Collier, Peachpit Press, 2007. A particularly good aspect of the book is the “Key Parenting Point” feature.
Generation MySpace: Helping Your Teen Survive Online Adolescence by Candice M. Kalsey, Marlowe, 2007.
MySpace for Moms and Dads: A Guide to Understand the Risks and Rewards, by Connie Neale, Zondervan, 2007.
Online Resources
Why Teens Use Social Networking Sites — video done by a teen!
Tips for gay couples with teens
50 fun activities to suggest to your teen
