Four teenagers are caught up in a sexting scandal:Woodlake Hills Middle School

Headline scare the heck out you? Or are you already numb to these types of articles – I hope not because we cannot give up on this cause or the kids.  This tragedy involves (2) cheerleaders reportedly consensually taking pictures of each other,  and the pictures subsequently found their way into the hands of  fellow students in a school of 900 students.  Two middle school football players are facing disciplinary actions along with the cheerleaders.

As a parent the entire idea scares the heck out of me.  How do we instill in our kids – self respect?  Or what do you think it comes down to – what is it that this generation seems to be missing?  Or is it not a case of missing anything it’s just that with the Internet and technology it’s easier not only to report on these activities but it’s also simple to transmit things that used to be private.  Are we, as parents missing the self-respect lesson for our kids OR are are they choosing to disregard the potential damage & look only at the short term gain of “satisfying” others?

KidPhone Advocate is a technology set up by parents, for parents. KidPhone Advocate was designed around a simple premise: Protect the children. It’s just that simple. Protect the children. It’s what we’re passionate about. We’re parents, just like you! But we believe when it comes to our new digital age, the focus on the advancement of technology and pressures from share-holders and the market to deliver better gadgets and “toys”, has completely over-shadowed the need to make sure our children are protected as they use and embrace these technologies.

Communication remains the number one most effective way to help our children.  It is important that our kids understand that with technology comes a healthy respect and a set of rules set by us, the parents.  What rules do you have in your family regarding the use of cell phones?  We’d like to hear from you, the parents as to how you set these rules for your child’s cell phone use and how you handle things when the rules are broken.

For the full article from KENS5 News: http://bit.ly/d3f3K0