Bullying is a common problem that kids often face on a daily basis. Whether they are being taunted by a bully or simply exposed to someone who fits the description, bullying is a real problem. With the increase in technology and rising popularity of social network sites, cyber bullying is also affecting the lives of children. Do you suspect that your child is being bullied via social networking sites? Read on to find ways that you can stop it.

Signs of Cyber Bullying

Cyber bullying is easily noticed if you are paying close enough attention. It is simple as logging into your child’s account and searching for signs. Your child may be a victim of cyber bullying if he or she is experiencing the following:

• Threats via social...

The dangers connected to social networking are real. The reality is that many children who have access to social networking sites cannot distinguish the difference between the real world and the online environment. They simply do not understand the dangers that exist. While many sites propose age limits and require children to be a certain age before they join, the websites simply do not have the tools to stop children from using the social network sites. Nor do they care to. For parents, this leaves the grueling task of teaching children about social networking. Listed below are 10 things that children should be taught before they are given access to social networking sites.

• The dangers. The dangers of using the internet can be seen...

From status updates to videos, there are countless ways for children and other social network users to allow the world to know what is happening in their lives at the moment. Just as posting personal information on social networking websites puts children at danger so can being carefree with status updates and other posts. Children are often unaware of how these updates can put them at danger. For this reason, it is vital that parents teach children how to post responsibility. They must know and understand what is deemed as a good, safe post and a bad, dangerous post.

The Good

A good post can be classified as one that does not give away personal information. Skilled predators know how to search profiles for the information that will...

With social networking becoming ever more appealing to children, teaching them the do’s and don’ts of “friending” is essential. The dangers of social networking begin when children allow strangers access to their information by accepting people they do not know as “friends” on the websites. In fact, parents, too, put themselves in danger when they befriend strangers on social networking sites. Teaching children (and their parents) how to make decisions on “friending” can help them avoid many of the dangers associated with social networking. The following are a few must follow internet rules that parents should teach their children about “friending.”

• Rule #1 – Don’t...