Law & Order With Parents and Teens: Growing Up Digital In The Online World

The Law: Monica Vila Founder and Chief Technology Mom - Today's children are exposed to a dizzying array of technology platforms and services that present endless possibilities...and more than a few problems. How do parents keep up with all the technology that is now second nature to their kids? How can parents make informed decisions about how their kids spend their time online and which tech devices and internet sites are appropriate? How can parents give their kids guidelines that should apply both inside and outside the home? Above all, how can parents keep their kids safe - protecting them from online dangers, whether it's cyber-bullying, online predators, por.nog.raphy or ID theft?

 

Monica's career spans two decades, for the last 15 years she has focused on consumer technology and is passionate about creating tech savvy communities - empowering families to make good decisions about their use of technology. Be a Part of the Solution: Join The Online Mom Network

 

The Order: Thomas A. Jacobs is a retired juvenile judge and the author of the recently published and endorsed by Dr. Phil McGraw Teen Cyberbullying Investigated: Where Do Your Rights End and Consequences Begin. Teen Cyberbullying Investigated looks at real stories and cases of teens who faced consequences for their online behavior. He is also the creator/moderator of AsktheJudge.info. AsktheJudge is a teen law website answering teens' and parents' questions about the laws affecting minors. We have a "You and the Internet" section that provides additional information for teens and parents about this important issue:

 

"You and the Internet"