All articles from Anne Collier
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Modern Parenthood Sexting: Parents need to understand social pressures and behavior
Sexting – often thought of only in a legal context – needs to be considered from a youth perspective in order for parents to more fully protect them from its consequences.
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Modern Parenthood Teenagers and sexting: Studies aim to reveal frequency, behavior
Teenagers and sexting is an increasing concern for parents and teachers, and recent studies are aimed at revealing the frequency and behavior involved. It is time for parents to discuss the issue (and appropriate digital media sharing) with their kids, says our guest blogger.
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Modern Parenthood Internet safety: Teenagers are well aware of dangers online
Internet safety education, whether from the media or parents, has made teenagers paranoid about online dangers, says a new study. Our guest blogger says it's time to shift Internet safety education from avoidance to literacy.
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Modern Parenthood Kids' online safety: the key is trust and open dialogue, not fear
Kids' safety online is most impacted by open communication and trust with their parents. However, parents are often fearful and confused because of the mixed messages they receive from the media.
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Modern Parenthood Facebook access for under-13 kids is good – if parents involved
Facebook is already used by millions of kids under 13 who lie about their ages to gain access. It makes sense that the social media network design specific guidelines for them, including parental permission.
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Modern Parenthood Bullying and suicide: Misinformation and hyperbole link them
A teen's fake Facebook page about a child who committed suicide as a victim of bullying raises the need for digital literacy to separate fact from fiction. Facebook isn't a context – life is the context for Facebook.
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Modern Parenthood Parent engagement, not policing, best policy for Internet use
Parent engagement, not harsh policing may be the best policy for Internet use, according to a recent study of the habits and techniques of thousands of teens and their families in over two dozen countries.
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Modern Parenthood GPS app usage rising among teenagers with smartphones
GPS app usage rising among teenagers with smartphones, as more and more teens use location services like Foursquare and Facebook to connect and meet up with friends.
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Modern Parenthood Facebook, Twitter and creating your own digital brand
Facebook, Twitter and the importance of your digital brand. Call it being your own personal spin doctor, or call it simple self-awareness, but the in the digital age it has become increasingly important to monitor and control your online image.
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Modern Parenthood Kayaking as learning: Navigating life's knowledge whitewater
Kayaking as learning: learning should be more like kayaking, explains one knowledge expert, and the experience of picking information should be treated like an action sport, a whitewater rafting trip navigating the waters of knowledge and interaction.
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Modern Parenthood Video chat gaining in popularity among teenagers, study shows
Video chat is gaining in popularity among teenagers, a new study from the Pew Internet Project shows. Chatting via Facebook, Skype and other social network tools is becoming an important way for friends and families to stay connected.
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Modern Parenthood Text messaging apps: solution to texting while driving accidents?
Texting while driving is continuously cited as a reason behind many deadly accidents. Mobile text messaging apps that alert parents to text messages sent on the road may be a part of a solution.
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Modern Parenthood Kids on the margins need unpacking of societal norms
Kids on the margins have long had to deal with societal pressures and the need to conform to certain norms. But a recent focus on bullying and gender norms is a reminder that society needs to do a better job of recognizing and responding to such pressures.
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Modern Parenthood World of Warcraft unites mother, son miles apart
World of Warcraft online role-playing game kept a mother connected to her son – and strengthened their relationship – when he moved 1,00 miles from home. When her son moved 1,200 miles away from home.
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Modern Parenthood Peer pressure is part of texting and driving – teens can’t say no
But teens should say no. Peer pressure, not wanting to ignore friends, leads to texting and driving. And a new study shows that 75 percent of young adults think there's nothing wrong with that.
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Modern Parenthood Leaving the bully behind: why kids stay silent about bullying
With "Bully" the movie coming out in theaters later this week, Modern Parenthood is thinking about bullying and how to help a child who is dealing with a bullying.
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Modern Parenthood Teen text messaging up – but do they yack more than parents did?
American teen text messaging is up from a median volume of 50 a day in 2009 to 60 received and sent today, according to a new study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. But as a measure of teen communication, it may not be much different than the level their parents engaged in.
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