Oovoo, Skype, Facebook, Google, whatever software you use, they are all pretty much the same. Personally, I prefer Oovoo, but I find Skype to work fairly well, too. I can't say anything about Facebook or Google because I have never used either of them. I think the population of teenagers prefers Oovoo, not sure why, I just think they do. I only say this because most of my friends have an Oovoo, but not a Skype.
I personally think they are a great way to communicate and work on school projects. Or, say you do drama, you could get a
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Teen’s Perspective on Video Chats
December 5th, 2011 Posted by Sam P. | Behavior, Safety, Teen Perspective
Facebook is a social networking site made for adults. In fact, if you read their terms of service, a person has to be at least 13 years old to create an account. As tempting as it might be to create a Facebook page for your toddler, it is not the best idea.
Privacy is a major concern when using Facebook. Pretty much anyone can find out information about your toddler even though you may have their page in total lock down. It is difficult to keep your toddler's profile from being viewed by total strangers. The best privacy on the
Privacy is a major concern when using Facebook. Pretty much anyone can find out information about your toddler even though you may have their page in total lock down. It is difficult to keep your toddler's profile from being viewed by total strangers. The best privacy on the
It happens nearly every summer. Reports hit the news media that a toddler has drowned. No state is immune. Drowning occurs in a matter of minutes and without sound. It takes less than five minutes for the toddler to suffer serious damage or death from drowning. Pools are the most obvious culprits but even a little thing such as a bucket of water can pose a hazard for young child.
No amount of protection can trump constant supervision of your toddler when they are around water. Drowning is a silent and swift killer. You won't ever hear your toddler drown.
No amount of protection can trump constant supervision of your toddler when they are around water. Drowning is a silent and swift killer. You won't ever hear your toddler drown.
Sextexting is a growing trend among tweens. Parents are often unaware of exactly what their kids are texting. But in trying to sound grown-up, kids often text things they don't mean or don't quite understand. This can led to unintended consequences for your tween. While you can't guard them against everything, cell phone texting is one area that you do have some control. So before giving them free rein with an unlimited texting plan, it is essential that you lay down the ground rules.
The very first thing is to open up the discussion about sextexting. While your tween may
The very first thing is to open up the discussion about sextexting. While your tween may
Preschoolers have a playful nature. They run, jump, and skip as they explore the world around them. Sometimes a parent of such a child wonders if his or her ball of energy will ever settle down! With all this movement comes a risk a parent may not have thought about – falls.
The Home Safety Council, a non-profit national organization dedicated to preventing home injuries, proclaims “children are hurt more from falls in the home than any other kind of home accident.” They also state that “falls cause more than 3 million childhood injuries every year.”
When my oldest was a
The Home Safety Council, a non-profit national organization dedicated to preventing home injuries, proclaims “children are hurt more from falls in the home than any other kind of home accident.” They also state that “falls cause more than 3 million childhood injuries every year.”
When my oldest was a
