Parenting Teenagers - Your Teenager And Myspace
The MySpace phenomenon began in 2003, when an Internet visionary and UCLA graduate named Tom Anderson reclaimed the moribund http://myspace.com domain. Prior to Anderson?s initiative, http://myspace.com was a file sharing forum. The original Web site had to be disbanded in 2001 due to a poor ROI and lack of general consumer interest.
Anderson's vision of MySpace as a place where kids could network and form their own communities manifested in a huge way. In 2005, MySpace?s parent company was purchased for nearly $600 million ? since then, the network has only increased in size.
MySpace Today
MySpace supports a number of media, including videos and images, and is especially popular with teenagers, who use MySpace for several reasons.
They can connect with friends from school after class and share gossip and funny videos, pictures and sites from around the Internet. They also can meet other teens with similar interests or potential friends within geographic proximity. Finally, teens can check out prospective dates. In many ways, MySpace has replaced traditional dating sites, such as http://match.com and http://nerve.com.
What parents of teenagers can do
A MySpace page reveals a tremendous amount of information about your teen?s personality and interests. By looking at your teen's MySpace page, parents will get to know how their teen acts and interacts with his peers. It will give you a chance to comment on your teenager's creativity or to catch potential problems your teen might be facing.
While MySpace is generally safe and PG rated, your teen should be on the lookout for predators who prowl the Internet with fake profiles. In many ways, MySpace is a mixed blessing for teens. It provides new ways to interact with peers and experience media, but it also opens teens up to dangers, such as Internet addiction and predators.
MySpace can be a forum for so-called cyber bullying, in which feuds at school carry over to the online realm. Your teenager also might spend too much time online meeting virtual friends while falling behind on his or her homework. Given the vulnerability your teenager faces by sharing his or her experiences and opinions with others, parents need to be aware and talk with their teen about potential dangers they might expose themselves to on MySpace and the Internet in general.
Christina Botto has been involved with helping parents and teenagers resolve complicated issues for more than 14 years, observing and developing parenting strategies. Her dedication to helping parents inspired her to write her book, 'Help Me With My Teenager! A Step-by-step Guide for Parents that Works.' Christina continues to help parents and their teens through her website http://www.helpwithteenagers.com
WNQA Articles:
Winter Weight Loss
As our bodies move from Winter into Spring we can begin to really feel the need to
"shed the winter weight". Whether we actually have weight to lose or not, this is an
excellent time of year to give attention to our body's need to feel lighter.
Finally, Natural Weight Loss Availalble, Judge Lifts Ban on Ephedra
April 14, 2005 federal judge Tena Campbell of the federal district court in Salt Lake City Utah reversed the ban on ephedra.Ephedra is an herb used over 5000 years ago to treat several disorders, such as asthma and bronchitis.
Parenting Your Teenager: 7 Tips for Back to School Success
Blink. That's all we did, blink, and summer is ending and a new school year is beginning.
Are You Looking For Fast/Quick Weight Loss?
Except the sun and the moon, everybody seems to be in a hurry!
How To Establish Online Dating Relationships: Safety First
Online dating has grown extremely popular in recent years. It sure beats the bar scene when you are trying to meet someone with similar tastes and interests. In fact, via the online dating profile of the other person, you already have a pretty good of what that person's tastes and interests are and can make a determination as to how closely they mirror your own tastes and interests.
Will Insurance Pay For Weight Loss Surgery?
If you are considering weight-loss surgery, you have probably spent some time wondering if your insurance will cover the procedure Generally speaking, most insurance companies have come to understand the importance of fighting obesity
The Importance Of Accountability In Maintaining A Weight Loss Routine
When engaging in any sort of behavioral change, it is vital to the success of the endeavor that you develop some sort of system of accountability. When you know that you have to report your daily habits, your tendencies will tend to be modified.
Parenting With Consequences Not With Punishment
Parenting in the modern age can be a particularly daunting task. We are constantly being told that smacking a child is not appropriate and that punishment in general is not effective parenting. However, punishment and consequences are not necessarily the same and is definitely a positive way of disciplining your children. A proper form of discipline teaches the child to become a responsible adult with self-discipline and consideration for other people.
Rose Gardening Tips
Do you love roses Luscious rose gardens add a beautiful atmosphere to any home and garden
Train While You Gain - Why a Personal Trainer Can Make a Difference During Your Pregnancy
The average woman will gain between 25 and 30 pounds during her pregnancy, but how many women do you know that have gained upward of 50 pounds or even more? Keeping your weight gain in check can be difficult when you're "eating for two,", but with the help of a personal trainer, you can ward off the inevitable excess baby weight.Studies have shown that exercising throughout your pregnancy is not only good for your body, but good for your mind as well.
Parenting College Students - Volunteerism Boosts Job Prospects
Parenting your college student how to think out side of themselves can be a daunting task This may especially be difficult if this is a new concept to them
Weight Loss Fitness Tips from Former Fat Kid
Weight Loss Diets Yield Better Results When Combined With Simple Exercises. Former Fat Kid Turned Fitness Expert Offers Easy Weight Loss Diet Exercise Tips from www.JoeyAtlas.com.
Online Dating:Tips for Successful Online Dating
Did you have a disastrous dating experience with someone? Do you hate hearing negative sentiments from your previous dating partners, such as your hair does not look good or you are one of the clones of Mr. Bean? Sometimes, such negative comments will make you quit dating and cause you to prefer staying at home rather than spending another evening hearing negative comments from your dating partners.