Parenting My Teen #48
October 19, 2009 by Christina
Do you know what your teen does with his/her cell phone? If it has photo capabilities, you better check to be sure they’re not “sexting” their friends or even total strangers.
In this episode of Parenting My Teen Aurelia shares tips for keeping your kids away from the temptation of sexting, or sending revealing – or even nude – photos of themselves to their school friends. Sometimes kids do this for fun and other times it’s done to humiliate another student. No matter the intent, having these risque photos of themselves on the internet can cause nothing but trouble.
Communication with our teens is so essential, especially in regard to sexting. Did you know that some states consider sexting a form of child pornography and the consequences could land your teen in jail and/or with the label of “sex offender”?
If you need help talking to your teen but don’t know where to start, check out our special report, Real Life Guidance to Understanding Your Teen.
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