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Parenting the Cyber Generation

And, here's a description of the program: Learn all about sexting, texting, privacy settings and ownership of online materials.

Parent “Back to School” Education and Partnership with School for Year-Long Success.

-What are today’s children and teens doing with social media?

-How can you promote respectful communication online as a parent for your kids?

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-Free speech vs. defamation;getting to the heart of Cyber-Bullying and Sexting

-Eye to eye and face to face communication vs. online and texting

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-Conversations of courage vs. anonymous posting

-What should be done when you “see” online inappropriate behavior by your child or their friend?

-What are the laws and reporting requirements pertaining to Child Pornography, Sexting, and Bullying?

What are the best options for family technology configurations?

  1.  How addictive is gaming?  What else do we know about it?
  2. Should I be “friends” with my kids in social media outlets?
  3. What liability do I have for my teen’s use of technology when they are a minor?
  4. Could I be sued for defamation if my child engages in name-calling or other negative posting online?
  5. What does “Negligent Supervision” mean in Cyber-Space?

Presenter Bio-Sketch for Katie Koestner:

Ms. Koestner has lectured at over 3000 schools in North America, including about 600 independent schools over the last 15 years.  She has appeared on the cover of TIME magazine, on Oprah, CNN, MTB, MSNBC, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, Larry King Live, Later Today, Entertainment tonight, is the subject of an HBO movie, as well as dozens of other national news programs.  The US Ambassador to India has invited Ms. Koestner to lecture for 19 days in India, and the US Department of Defense has had Ms. Koestner train their top 200

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