4. RECENT NEWS ARTICLE
BYU STUDY
SHOWS BENEFITS
OF PARENTS USING
SOCIAL MEDIA
WITH TEENS
It may seem odd for some parents to
interact with their own teen children
on social media outlets such as
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram,
but new research at Brigham Young
University by BYU professors Sarah
Coyne and Laura Padilla-Walker
shows that parents shouldn’t shy
away from their teens. According to
the study, parent involvement on
social media platforms may pay big
dividends.
“A lot of teenagers are on Twitter, and not
a lot of parents are on that. If you really
want to stay involved with your kid, you
can’t be afraid to learn new technology, to
learn new websites, and to know where
your teen is.” — Sarah Coyne, professor
of family life, BYU
26 SEPTEMBER 2013
7. FAMILY CONTRACT
Your family values are personal.
The following is only an example of
one family’s values and how they
are used to encourage appropriate
behavior…
FAITH
HOPE
CHARITY
LOVE
VIRTUE
KNOWLEDGE
PATIENCE
HUMILITY
DILIGENCE
OBEDIENCE
8. SOLUTIONS
Sit with your kids when they make their Internet Profiles...
Know their profile names and passwords...
Make your own profile and friend-request your kids...
Frequently check up on their profiles and make it a topic of
conversation even when they're being good...
Know who their friends are and look for suspicious “friends”...
Use their profiles as an opportunity to talk to your kids about things
that are important to them...
Identify risky language and behaviors and use it as an opportunity to talk
about your family values...
Let your kids know up front that you trust them but that it is
your duty as a parent to be nosy...
Keep the computer/tablet/phone out of bedrooms and in public areas of the house...
Secure your wireless routers...