What Is a Family Acceptable Use Policy? A Family Acceptable Use Policy (FAUP) is a document designed to help you and your children understand the benefits and risks of using the Internet and electronic devices, and to establish household rules regarding their use. It is a document that can be used to organize and clarify…
During my lecture this morning at Simmons College, a phrase occurred to me which summarizes an approach parents can take to choosing technology for their children. The phrase is “Least Feasible Technology” (LFP). It is a philosophical and practical approach in which parents begin by figuring out what their children need to accomplish and then…
[This blog post originally appeared on Good Digital Parenting.] It comes as a shock to most new parents, flushed as they are with the excitement of new life, that parenting is not all sunshine and bunnies. Sleep deprivation is the first clue, but the real wake-up call occurs when the little angel does something that…
Welcome to the Cybertraps blog. I will be using this blog as a platform for publishing blog posts relating to my previous book, Cybertraps for the Young, and my forthcoming book, Cybertraps for Educators. The primary focus will be on breaking news relating to misconduct by children and educators stemming from the use and misuse…
Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist for Parenting & Family Issues Approaching the risks for children on the Internet in a thought-provoking and intellectual manner, this study skillfully integrates contemporary news reports and disturbing legal cases to show how Facebook and other ready-made forums for information exchange are breaking down boundaries of privacy and facilitating a growing number…
[This blog post originally appeared on Good Digital Parenting.] Managing a household was challenging enough before we were engulfed by a tidal wave of consumer electronics. But now, it’s no longer enough to know how to cook a good meal, wash and dry clothes, build a kite, or fix a bike. Kids expect parents to…
For Immediate Release AUTHOR AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Contacts: Frederick Lane (802) 318-4604 FSLane3@gmail.com The scandal that has engulfed Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) may seem to many parents like yet another reason to turn off the news. That’s an understandable reaction, but parents should embrace it for it what it is: a great opportunity to educate…
2011-04-09 There's No Such Thing as Safe "Sext" from Frederick Lane Presented at the National School Board Association Annual Conference on April 4, 2011 in San Francisco, CA. This lecture is appropriate for professional development for teachers and administrators in public and independent schools, parent organizations, church groups, and students. If you are interested in…
2010-07-28 Can You See Me Now? from Frederick Lane Subtitle: “The Growing Problem of Sexting Among School-Age Children.” A presentation delivered to the Catawba County School District on July 28, 2010, in Conover, NC. This lecture is appropriate for school boards, district staff and teachers, and parents. It also can be adapted for students at…
