3 minute read: Teens these days are just like we were when we were their age... except they have immediate, unlimited access to the world. Holding a teenager's hand to cross the busy street may seem like a funny idea and any parent who has tried has suffered the teen-glare at its best, but preparing them to watch for renegade red-light runners and rogue right-turn non-lookers starts when they're young and continues clear until they are themselves driving.
Preparing teens to navigate the Internet and online resources should be the same. Don't hesitate to lay out the ground rules and to openly remind teens of ways they potentially put themselves at risk.
But how does the parent of a busy teen keep up to date? Common Sense media keeps an updated list of apps and resources, listed by age, to keep every parent informed without having to spend hours searching for insight. https://www.commonsensemedia.org
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K. Reece, Instructional Technologies, Komachin Middle School
