Introducing Social Media

Social media can be difficult for some parents to accept and allow their children to be a part of, however there are ways to monitor and sites designed specifically for tweens and teens that can help them develop online etiquette and skills so that they will be able to manage sites better as they get older and are able to access and be a part of sites such as Facebook and other social media sites. Facebook was designed for ages 13 and up but it can be accessed by teens as well. It is a good idea before teens actually go on these social media sites that they visit other sites to get an idea of the online world and how it works.

Some sites recommended for tweens are Togetherville, Garden Party and Everloop these are sites that can be used to access educational activities, games, chat rooms and other entertainment. Everloop is a great site as parents can get alerts and monitor ongoing activities. This site also partners with iSafe. Togetherville is another great site but this one is linked to Facebook but the child as no access to this media site. If you would like to expose your child to some online media sites before jumping into a site such as Facebook these are some sites you can explore.