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Author:

Courtney, Vicki.

Title:

Logged on and tuned out : a nontechie's guide to parenting a tech-savvy generation / Vicki Courtney.

Publisher:

B&H Pub. Group,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

ix, 197 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Internet and teenagers.
Online social networks.
Information technology--Moral and ethical aspects.
Information technology--Social aspects.
Internet--Moral and ethical aspects.
Internet--Social aspects.
Internet--Safety measures.
Teenagers--Conduct of life.
Parenting.
Internet and children.
Computers and children.
Internet--Security measures.
Cellular telephones.
Parenting.
Computers--Christianity.--Christianity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-197).

Contents:

A call for parents to log on and tune in -- Instant messaging : the party never ends -- Cell phones : the average teen's lifeline -- Social networking sites : the virtual malt shop -- Pictures and videos : smile, you're on the world wide web! -- Caution--danger ahead! avoiding the pitfalls of a digital world.

Summary:

Presents a wake-up call for parents on how their children can have access to the world from many gadgets that are in the home, and offers information for low-tech parents.

Series:

One step ahead series

ISBN:

9780805446654 (pbk.)
0805446656 (pbk.)

LCCN:

2008297452

Locations:

HMPB845 -- Boyden Public Library (Boyden)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

KIPB845 -- Hospers Public Library (Hospers)