[LM_NET] Plugged in Parent resources for schools

[Nancy Willard <nwillard@CSRIU.ORG>]

Hi all,

I want to highly recommend an offering by a lady I really respect in the 
field of Internet safety. Sharon Cindrich is the author of Plugged In 
Parent. One time Sharon, Larry Magid (Connect Safely) and I were 
scheduled to speak in a presentation on Capital Hill. Larry and I have 
known each other for a long time - and are on the same "wavelength" of 
the need to focus on actual research and empowerment of youth and 
parents. We made plans to meet with Sharon - for dinner - Thai. Sharon 
came to the meeting very afraid she was going to meet two 
fear-mongerers. We have been good friends since.

I strongly encourage you to consider her materials for your school 
newsletters. You will not be sorry.

Here is her announcement:

*Plugged-In Parent*  is a monthly column that provides answers to 
parents' most pressing tech questions, strategies for making technology 
work for families and resources to benefit children from toddlers to 
teens - and parents too. 
 
As the former editor of a parenting magazine, I understand how difficult 
it is to produce a top notch magazine on a shoe string budget. As the 
parent of two tech-savvy kids, I understand how difficult it is to 
manage the technology that saturates family life. That's why I've 
designed my column with to include these features:

*Editor-friendly structure:* My Q and A format includes two questions 
each month, each running between 300 and 400 words. Editors are free to 
use the content in anyway to meet their editorial needs.

Practice advice: Is Hulu.com for kids? Any new ideas on how to manage 
video game time? How can I get my carpooling moms to stop talking on 
their cell phone when they drive my child to school? My babysitter 
posted photos of my kids on her MySpace page - what should I do?

These are the kind of practical, day-to-day questions today's parents 
ask - and Plugged In Parent provides the answers.

*More technology: *While the Internet is a major topic in the columns, 
they also cover cell phones, video games, GPS technology, MP3 players, 
and television.

*Broader age groups: *Plugged In Parent offers advice for parents of 
children in every age category - from teens and tweens, who seem to 
elicit the most concerning issues, to families with young children who 
want to foster healthy family tech habits in the toddler and early 
elementary years.

*More online resources:* PluggedInParent.com offers up-to-date news, 
tips and links for families each month. Check out the site and the most 
recent column at PluggedInParent.com. 
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Nancy
-- 
Nancy Willard, M.S., J.D.
Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
http://csriu.org
nwillard@csriu.org

Resources for Cyber Savvy Schools:
Cyber-Secure Schools in a Web 2.0 World
Cyberbullying, Cyberthreats & Sexting
Cyber Savvy Teachers: Internet Safety Education

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