Technology and Media Resources
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Online Safety
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Cyberbullying
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Web Monitoring Tools
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Computer Hardware and Software
Blogging
Impact of Media
Online Entrepreneurs
Cellphone and Gaming Addiction
Listings on Online Safety
Web Sites
Wired Safety is the world's largest online safety and help group.
The Cyber Law Enforcement Organization
is a network of law enforcement officers who assist cybercrime victims online.
TeenAngels
is a group of volunteers trained to run school online safety programs.
Net Family News
is a nonprofit public service providing "kid-tech" news for parents and educators.
NetSmartz Workshop
is an interactive, educational safety resource to teach kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet.
FBI Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
is an excellent source for cyber law enforcement info.
Myspaceforparents.com
A Southern California mother, Celine Barnett, offers a MySpace guide.
Books
MySpace Safety Tips
by Kevin M. Farnham, Dale G. Farnham, How To Primers
Listings on Cyberbullying
Websites
Rhode Island's Coordinated School Health Program: Thrive
Hopewell, New Jersey Timberlane Middle School Character Counts Program
Wellesley College Center for Research on Women (Cyberbullying program)
National Education Association School Safety Resources
Stop Bullying Now
I-Safe
Fight Crime
Books and Articles
No Room for Bullies: From the Classroom to Cyberspace Teaching Respect, Stopping Abuse, and Rewarding Kindness
by Jose Bolton and Stan Graeve, Boys Town Press
Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Social Cruelty, Threats, and Distress
by Nancy E. Willard, Center for Responsible Internet Use
The Bully, The Bullied, and Beyond
by Esther Williams, Youthlight, Inc.
Lock the Boogie Man Out of Your Computer
by Tom Underhill, Identity Crisis LLC
Bullying: Deal With It Before Push Comes to Shove
by Elaine Slavens and Brooke Kerrigan, Lorimer
The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School--How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence
by Barbara Coloroso, Collins
Bullying and Teasing: Social Power in Children's Groups
by Gayle L. Macklem, Springer, 2003
The Psychology of Cyberspace: The Online Disinhibition Effect
by John Suler, 2004
A Parent's Guide to Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats
by N. Willard, from Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use, 2005
Listings on Web Monitoring Tools
Web Sites
SafeSurf®
ParentToolsT
Netbus
WebWatcher
NetNanny
ENUFF Pc
Listings on Computer Hardware and Software
Web Sites
CNET reviews: Unbiased comparisons of different computer systems.
Digital Trends Professional and user reviews of computer systems.
Avast Antivirus and AVG Free Edition
Ad-Aware and SpyBot: Search and Destroy -- Free anti-spyware scanners to keep your system protected.
Mozilla Firefox -- A free spyware-stopping Web browser
Microsoft Office -- This program suite, containing Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint (and sometimes Access) forms the foundation for most modern office communications.
Adobe Photoshop -- A complex imaging program.
Listings on Blogging
Blogs for Parents of Teenagers
Kvetch Blog: Entertaining blog written by a mother of two teenagers.
STLWorkingMoms: Mother of a 17-year-old boy and pre-teen girl, writing about her experiences as a working mom.
Suburban Turmoil: Blended family blog run by a stepmother of two teenage girls.
Suburban Correspondent: Blog written by a mother raising and home-schooling her teens.
Jackie Papandrew: An award-winning humor columnist who writes about her experiences raising teens.
Chores and Allowances: Tips and advice for parents on educating their teens about finances.
Parenting a Teenager: This blog, moderated by parenting author Christina Botto, allows readers to contribute articles.
Dealing With Today’s Teens: Advice on parenting troubled teens from a Christian perspective.
On Being a Dad: Blog run by a divorced father of teenage boys.
Blogging Networks and Communities
BlogCatalog: Searchable database of blogs, including blogs of parents with teens.
BlogHer: Network of female blogs and columnists, including parenting blogs.
MommyTrack’d: Online resources for working moms, including blogs and columnists.
MomJunction: Social networking site where moms can connect, ask and answer questions, and read blogs on parenting.
CafeMom: Networking site for moms to start discussion groups and find tips and advice.
Listings on the Impact of Media
Web sites
MyPopStudio.com: My Pop Studio is a creative play experience that strengthens critical thinking skills about television, music, magazines and online media directed at girls. Users select from four behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn more about mass media.
CommonSenseMedia: Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the media and entertainment lives of kids and families.
American Academy of Pediatrics Media Matters Campiagn
Girls, Women + Media Project: The Girls, Women + Media Project is a 21st century, non-profit initiative and network working to increase awareness of how pop culture and media represent, affect, employ, and serve girls and women---and to advocate for improvement in those areas.
“Growing Up Online,” a new Frontline program to be aired in January, 2008.
Books
Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide, by Henry Jenkins, NYU Press
Totally Wired: What Teens and Tweens are Really Doing Online, by Anastasia Goodstein, St. Martin’s Griffin
The Other Parent: The Inside Story of the Media’s Effect on Our Children, by James P. Steyer and Chelsea Clinton, Atria
Listings on Online Entrepreneurs
Web sites
Teen Business Link: The Small Business Administration’s teen-focused site offers advice for every step of the way.
Mind Your Biz: Created by Junior Achievement and SBA, this site offers teens tools and articles that’ll build their business.
The Mint: Money management advice for kids…with advice and guidance for parents.
Gam-Anon: Help for parents of problem gamblers
National Council for Problem Gambling: Resource for parents of teen gamblers
Web Wise Kids: Resource for teaching kids about web safety.
Books
Young Wealth: Trade Secrets from Teens Who Are Changing American Business , by Jon Swartz An inside look at teen entrepreneurs.
The Young Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting and Running a Business , by Steve Mariotti. A basic guide to building a better business, slanted toward teens.
Starting an Online Business All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies , by Shannon Belew and Joel Elad A comprehensive guide to starting an online business.
Cellphone and Gaming Addiction
Web sites
Cellphone Addiction
Cellphone Addiction in Teens—the New Smoking?
Mediawise Video and Computer Game Addiction Quiz
Books
You Are the Problem: A Funbook for Complete Recovery From Everything in a One-Step (One-Day) Program, by H Herman Sherman and Sylvia V Crystal, iUniverse, Inc
Look Both Ways: How to Help Protect Your Family on the Internet,by Linda Criddle, Microsoft Press
Helping Your Troubled Teen: Learn to Recognize, Understand, and Address the Destructive Behavior of Today's Teens and Preteens, by Cynthia S Kaplan, Blaise Aguirre, and Michael Rater, Fair Winds Press