Teens and Computers...What's a Parent to Do?: A Basic Guide to Social Networking, Instant Messaging, Chat, Email, Computer Set-up and More - Softcover

Bast, Donna S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1419670751 ISBN 13: 9781419670756

Publisher: BookSurge Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Teens and Computers . . . What's a Parent to Do? is the indispensable guide for parents of teens and tweens as they navigate the rapidly evolving world of MySpace, Facebook, instant messaging, text messaging, Wikipedia, email and the Internet. Author Donna S. Bast tells you in clear, friendly language exactly what these technologies are and how they can be used, or abused, by your teenagers. This book will put you back in charge of your family's Internet activities. Inside, you'll get all the information you need to understand what your teens are doing on the Internet. You'll learn how you can work with your family to create family friendly rules that eliminate potential dangers while still allowing your teens to interact with their friends and do useful work on the computer. This book is a must for every concerned parent.

About this title

About the Author

Donna S. Bast is a computer consultant who works with families to select, set up, protect, and maintain their home computers and networks. She speaks frequently to parent groups, church communities and other family oriented organizations about teen safety on the Internet. This book is an outgrowth of her experiences with clients and attendees.

Edition details

• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1419670751
• ISBN 13: 9781419670756
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 148