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Are your kids naked online? : how to protect your tech-savvy kids from online self-destruction / by Good, Chris,author.(CARDINAL)788668; Good, Lisa,author.(CARDINAL)863544;
Includes bibliographical references.Most children today know more than their parents do when it comes to technology. Knowing what the options are, what would work best for your family, and developing a strategy is perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of parenting in today's digital world. This book provides guidance from technology experts on how to build a plan to protect your kids from online self-destruction.
Subjects: Internet and children.; Internet and teenagers.; Internet;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Teens and social media / by Hinman, Bonnie,author.(CARDINAL)651426;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The new virtual world -- Can using social media be addictive? -- What causes so many problems with social media? -- What happens when teens overuse social media? -- How can you protect yourself and find help? -- Recognizing signs of trouble."Explores the causes of social media concerns, how these issues affect teens, and ways in which teens can protect themselves and get help"--
Subjects: Internet and teenagers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Blogging for teens / by Gosney, John.(CARDINAL)657515;
Subjects: Blogs.; Web site development.; Internet and teenagers.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Glow kids : how screen addiction is hijacking our kids--and how to break the trance / by Kardaras, Nicholas,1964-author.(CARDINAL)503301;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The trouble with tech -- Invasion of the glow kids -- Brave new e-world -- Digital drugs and the brain -- Interview with Dr. Doan : neuroscientist and recovering video gamer -- The big disconnect : texting and social media -- Clinical disorders and the glow kids effect -- Monkey see, monkey do : mass media effects -- Video games and aggression : the research -- Ripped from the headlines : real cases of video game-influenced violence -- The Newtown massacre : video game psychosis -- Etan Patz and the end of innocence -- and outdoor play -- Follow the money : screens and the educational industrial complex -- It's an e-world -- The solution : escaping Plato's e-cave -- Appendix. Does my child have a screen or tech addiction problem?."In Glow Kids, Dr. Nicholas Kardaras will examine how technology-- more specifically, age-inappropriate screen tech, with all of its glowing ubiquity-- has profoundly affected the brains of an entire generation. Brain imaging research is showing that stimulating glowing screens are as dopaminergic (dopamine activating) to the brain's pleasure center as sex. And a growing mountain of clinical research correlates screen tech with disorders like ADHD, addiction, anxiety, depression, increased aggression, and even psychosis. Most shocking of all, recent brain imaging studies conclusively show that excessive screen exposure can neurologically damage a young person's developing brain in the same way that cocaine addiction can"--
Subjects: Internet addiction in adolescence.; Internet and teenagers.;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 14
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My tech-wise life : growing up and making choices in a world of devices / by Crouch, Amy,author.(CARDINAL)837657; Crouch, Andy,author.(CARDINAL)461891; Barna Group,other.(CARDINAL)838447;
We don't have to compare ourselves: when social media freaks us out -- We don't have to be distracted: losing attention in a swarm of devices -- We don't have to be disconnected: scrolling alone -- We don't have to live with secrets: hiding online -- We don't have to avoid boredom: beingeing entertainment -- We don't have to be exhausted: when screens replace sleep -- We can live in hope."Through storytelling and spirited dialogue, a father-daughter team shares the struggles and rewards of making intentional choices about technology use during the teen years, setting teens on a path toward the love, confidence, and joy that every kid is looking for"--Grades 10-12.Ages 14-17.
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Internet and teenagers.; Technology and youth.; Cell phones and teenagers.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Cyber-safe kids, cyber-savvy teens helping young people learn to use the Internet safely and responsibly / by Willard, Nancy E.(CARDINAL)642847;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Of fenced play yards and hands-on parenting : effective real-world parenting online -- Danger signs on the information highway : overview of online risks and concerns -- Internet use for different ages : guidelines for children, early teens, and older teens -- Too hard, too soft, just right : parenting styles and effective Internet parenting -- Filtering follies and other myths : technology "quick fixes" lead to false security -- I'm your parent. it's my responsibility : supervising your child's online activities -- A community of parents : collaborating with other parents -- Red flags! warning signs and responses -- Away from home : use of the Internet at other places -- Get it in writing : parent-teen Internet use agreement -- Me and my friends : online social networking -- Eyeballs and e-wallets : e-commerce and your child -- None of your business : privacy protection strategies -- Wired 24/7 : Internet addictive behavior and multitasking -- Read with your eyes open : the importance of information literacy -- Don't take candy from strangers : online stranger literacy -- Working on the "hard-wiring" : brain development and online decision making -- You can't see me, I can't see you : how technology can interfere with responsible decision making -- Why we believe what "they" say : social influence techniques online -- Looking for love in all the wrong places : young people who are at greater risk online -- On the Net, what you do reflects on you : core values and standards online -- Sex and the Internet : risky sexual online activities -- I can say what I want online : cyberbullying and social cruelty -- Questionable support : self-harm communities and "at risk" teens -- "Us" against "them" : hate groups, gangs, and other troublesome groups -- I'm going to get you : cyberthreats and distressing material -- Come and play : online gaming -- You bet, I win, you lose : online gambling -- Tag, I got you : hacking and computer crimes -- Not the highest form of flattery : plagiarism -- I can copy and share anything on the Internet : copyright protection and infringement -- Security first : protection against "malware" -- Spam, spam, spam, and more spam : unsolicited (or unknowingly approved) email advertising -- Have I got a deal for you : scams and phishing -- Finding the good life : beneficial activities online -- Appendix A: Parent-teen Internet use agreement -- Appendix B: The cyberspace world.
Subjects: Internet and children.; Internet and teenagers.; Internet; Parenting.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Social networking : the ultimate teen guide / by Obee, Jenna,1974-(CARDINAL)399128;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This ain't your parents' Internet -- Stay safe and be smart -- Stick up for yourself: cyberbullying -- If you're friendly and you know it: keeping up with friends -- Other ways to socialize with friends online -- The mobile world -- How to save the world -- Home-made movies: manage your videos -- Attune to the tunes: managing your music -- Say cheese!: manage your photos -- Love them, may as well follow them: celebrities -- Get those A's: doing school -- Have fun, play games, avoid boredom -- Kicking the habit: when and how to quit -- The Internet: the final frontier?
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Internet and teenagers.; Online social networks.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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I have been cyberbullied, now what? / by McAneney, Caitie,author.(CARDINAL)610443;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-107) and index.The many faces of cyberbullying -- From private to public -- Consequences of cyberbullying -- Know your rights and laws -- Surviving cyberbullying -- Signing off on cyberbullying.
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Cyberbullying.; Bullying.; Internet and teenagers.; Cyberbullying.; Bullying.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Sex, drugs 'n Facebook : a parents' toolkit for promoting healthy Internet use / by Moreno, Megan Andreas.(CARDINAL)559192;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-201) and index.The book includes "Parents' Toolkits" with conversation starters, discussion guidelines and real-life examples, age-specific recommendations for tailoring advice to pre-teen, teen or college-age children, summaries of recent studies, including take-home points for parents or teachers. Sex, Drugs 'n Facebook will prepare parents to have "The Talk"--not about sex but about cybersafety and appropriate Internet use--and the solution-focused approach will appeal to people who have already experienced some of the pitfalls of unguided Internet use.
Subjects: Internet and teenagers.; Online etiquette.; Parenting.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The tech solution : creating healthy habits for kids growing up in a digital world / by Kang, Shimi K.,author.(CARDINAL)613897;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-291) and index."Dr. Kang simplifies cutting edge neuroscience to reveal a new understanding around how we metabolize experiences with technology that will lay the foundation for lasting success. With her 6-week 6-step plan for rebalancing your family's tech diet, Dr. Kang will help your child build healthy habits and make smart choices that will maximize the benefits of tech and minimize its risks"--
Subjects: Internet and children.; Internet and teenagers.; Internet and youth.; Technology and children.; Technology and youth.; Computers and children.; Child rearing.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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