LibGuides: Student Formation & Wellbeing: For Parents: Information & Support

A good digital citizen

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Internet Addiction: What Can Parents Do? Beyond gaming, kids are filling their free time with other Internet activities: social networking, instant messaging (IM), blogging, downloading etc. Dr. Kimberly Young, Director of the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery, identified the following potential warning signs for children with pathological Internet use:
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- Loses track of time while online
- Sacrifices needed hours of sleep to spend time online
- Becomes agitated or angry when online time is interrupted
- Checks email several times a day
- Becomes irritable if not allowed access to the Internet
- Spends time online in place of homework or chores
- Prefers to spend time online rather than with friends or family
- Disobeys time limits that have been set for internet usage
- Lies about amount of time spent online or "sneaks" online when no one is around
- Forms new relationships with people he or she has met online
- Seems preoccupied with getting back online when away from the computer
- Loses interest in activities that were enjoyable before he or she had online access
- Becomes irritable, moody or depressed when not online
Cyber bullying Videos for Parents Videos from Common Sense Media to help parents deal with unsafe online behaviours.

Download the Cyber Safety button The help button is a free application that is easily downloaded- external site onto personal computers, mobile devices, etc. It provides internet users, (particularly children and young people) - YOU, with easy online access to cybersafety information and assistance. It offers counselling, reporting and educational resources to them to deal with online risks including cyberbullying, unwanted contact, scams and fraud, and offensive or inappropriate material.

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How to write what you want to say An ebook that helps ensure you understand each element of an assignment and gives your writing prompts and examples
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