The Smart Parent's Guide to Facebook(r)

Book excerpt: Learn ways to extend your parenting skills into the world of Facebook! This little book is a collection of tips and advice for moms and dads struggling to understand and communicate with their online teens. Is Facebook dangerous? Why do your kids spend so much time using it? How can you talk to your teen about Facebook when you don't even know how to use it? The Smart Parent's Guide to Facebook addresses these questions and more. Learn how to become a Facebook Parent -- a parent who understands what Facebook is, what the possible dangers (and benefits) are, how your teens are using it, and how to communicate boundries to them. A "Facebook contract" is included that will help both you and your teens understand what your expectations are for Facebook use. Sections Include: -Five Facebook dangers, and how to help your teen avoid them -Keeping tabs on your teen's Facebook world -Talking to your teen about Facebook -How to use privacy settings -Creating Facebook "house rules" -Answers to Frequently Asked Questions -A glossary of common Facebook terms