Posted in Kids and Technology on Aug 31st, 2009
My daughter Karissa, 12, was “cyber-bullied” by girls just before school ended, so I didn’t report it. I reduced her computer access this summer, and she became less upset. School’s starting and she’s emotional again. Should I alert the school?
Yes, but don’t assume the problem will disappear without your involvement. Schools are concerned about cyber-bullying, [...]
Posted in Kids and Technology on Aug 17th, 2009
I just got our school’s packet on things parents can do to foster learning and it reads like it was written in the 1950s. Other than warning about the dangers of the Internet, there is no reference to digital projects. There must be some techie things we can do with our 7-, 10- and 14-year-old [...]
Posted in Kids and Technology on Apr 27th, 2009
Our fifth-grade daughter, Celicia, abandoned Club Penguin for YouTube. She wants her own cell phone, MySpace page and goes online for homework assignments. I suspect that she visits sites we wouldn’t approve of. Her teacher says to check her browser. That’s like spying. Should I just ask the school to exempt her from homework that [...]
Posted in College Prep, Kids and Technology on Apr 20th, 2009
My daughter Shareez’s high school is cutting AP classes to save money. I worry that she won’t have much AP choice next fall, so I’m exploring online options. The guidance counselor isn’t so hot on the idea. She says students must be very disciplined to do well. How can I prepare my daughter to be [...]