Is Social Media Changing Childhood? + Making Your Teen a Smarter, Safer Driver
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Guest 1: James Steyer, CEO and Founder of CommonSenseMedia
Topic: Is social networking changing childhood?
Issues: Discussing a recent survey that found that kids are increasingly connected with friends, classmates, and others through social networks—and parents are completely out of the loop; what parents need to do to supervise and monitor their kids’ online behavior.
Guest 2: Timothy Smith, author of Crashproof Your Kids.
Topic: Make your teen a safer, smarter driver
Issues: Developing your teen’s braking, car control, and defensive driving skills; handling road emergencies and basic maintenance; helping young drivers deal with dangerous distractions; a parent-child contract that outlines expectations, responsibilities, and rules.
