As a Mom with a teenage son, I have learned to take the internet very seriously. I have started reading and researching articles on cyber bullying and of all the sexual predators that are posing as children on social websites. I understand that we can never make sexual predators and bullies go away, but it is my responsibility to do all I can to keep them away from my son.
I did some research to find a good social network that was safe for my son. I found an age appropriate, socially responsible website for children ages 5-18. This site requires a child's school verify his or her identification before they can become a member. This site is content monitored, cyber bullying controlled, even has tutoring available. My son can still play games, im, create a webpage, and email all on a safe and monitored site. Children are on different ilands according to their ages, creating ilands of safety for children. This site also has educational values such as summer reading programs and also offers free tutoring. All the employees must have a level 2 background check. This makes me feel real comfortable.