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BloomThink Billy & Kellie-Ann

Cripe

Christiania Parent CircleUnderstanding How Kids

Communicate on Social Media

1. Awareness: Everyone is Doing It2. Parent’s Role3. Tips

1. Awareness: Everyone is Doing it

1.5 Billion People

7 of 10 Internet Users

2.1 Social Networks on Average

The Millennials

• Largest Generation in US History

• 78 million strong

• Gen X – one of the smallest generations

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• 12 years old – First Cell Phone

• 64% - 12 year olds using social sites

• 80% - teens using social sites

• 37% - teens who video chat

Kid’s Experience With Social Media

Kids Are More Likely To Run Into

An Adult

Than Someone Their Own

AgeOn Social

Sites

They (and we) have all become Curators…

But, that does not mean we

are any good

at it

TYPICALMuseum Curator

Job Requirements

•Masters or PhD Degree• 6-8 years of schooling

•5+ Years of Experience

• Depth of Expertise

Parent’s Role

3 Areas: Responsibility, Accountability, Privilege

The Buck Stops With You

ResponsibilityBefore GodBefore the LawBefore your Kids

Relationships

Content

Time

3 Areas: Responsibility, Accountability, Privilege

3 Areas: Responsibility, Accountability, Privilege

Flexible FreedomsExpand & Contract • Age & Maturity• Technology• Context

Do Not Let

Privilege

Turn Into AnOverwhelming

Burden

3. Practical Tips

What Should Parents

Look For?

Lock It Down

•Parental Controls

•Network Controls

•Location Controls

•Time Controls

Love Them

Parents, do not exasperate your children;

instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4

Share What You Know. Ask What You Want To Learn.

Final Thoughts

Choose Who Holds Your Child’s Hand.Them …

Or You