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How Do I Parent In An On-Line World?
MySpace, YouTube, AOL Instant Messenger, Google video, and Facebook. These are just a few of the new online sites that are wildly popular among young people. As kids gain Internet access on cell phones, portable gaming devices and more, they end up spending as much time in an online world as in the real one.

In this presentation, our speakers discuss the powerful role of the Internet in young people's lives. We will describe the promise and peril of the Internet as we discuss new risks posed by an unregulated online environment, from online predation to addiction to cyberbullying. Finally, we will offer concrete strategies for helping kids take advantage of the amazing opportunities the Internet offers while minimizing danger and risk.
 
Douglas Gentile, Ph.D.
dagentile@gmail.com 
(515) 294-1472
Erin Walsh
ekwalsh44@gmail.com 
612-724-4240
 
 
Michael Mann
mike@storymann.com
(612) 724-7074
Jeremy Gieske
jngieske@tcq.net  
 (612) 270-2422
 
 
 
 
 
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