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Offers a guide for protecting children and teens from the myriad dangers of the Internet.
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Smith outlines methods for protecting children against online threats. He describes recent tragedies and shows how to protect against specific dangers, for parents or educators of children from age eight to 17. He specifically discusses how to monitor children online, with recommendations for surfing, blogs, and social networking; email; instant messaging and voice-over-IP, cell phones, and PDAs; and talking to children about risks. Information has been drawn from research reports, case studies, child advocacy organizations and web sites, interviews with experts and parents, and the author's own experiences as a parent, technology professional, and educator. Smith works in information technology with the World Wildlife Fund in Washington, D.C. and is an adjunct professor of professional studies at The John Hopkins U. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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