According to a new poll, the number one fear parents have regarding their children isn't a terrorist attack:
A poll has found that bullying -- not terrorism -- is the No. 1 fear that parents in New York have for their children.
"I think parents are terrified about what they see as escalating incidents of bullying and cyberbullying," said Wendy Sachs, editor-in-chief of the family-issues Web site Care.com, which conducted the survey."Terrorism is scary because it's the unknown, but it can seem very far away -- and we're nine years away from 9/11."The survey found that 31 percent of parents in New York say bullying is the thing they are most concerned about when it comes to their kids' safety.
Cyberbullying is indeed scary – especially when you don’t have a good idea of what your kids may be up to online. Who are they talking to and through which social media sites? Just because they’re not old enough to have profiles on sites such as Facebook doesn’t mean they haven’t done so anyway. Do you know your kids’ social media habits? Do you discuss this with them? You need to be aware and talk with your kids. October may be Cyber Security Safety Month, but it’s a good idea to be aware at all times. Don’t know much about the world of social media? Join the club – many parents don’t. If you want to learn more, Social Media for Parents In Plain English (http://www.intellicorpintouch.com/social-networking-for-parents.aspx) from Intellicorp InTouch is a great place to start. We’d love to hear your thoughts on our new web series and hope it helps you learn more about what your kids are up to online.
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