Fredericksburg Parent

October 2013

Issue link: https://fredparent.uberflip.com/i/182037

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 14 of 39

Talk with your kids. Navigate social media risks and dangers through active participation and collaborative communication between you and your child. "Parents should provide examples of what information and which pictures are appropriate and inappropriate to post," Johnson says. "Talk about ways to be smart using this new technology and have your kids help you design safeguards." Create a Family Digital Use contract. Is dealing with a Loved One's hearing loss frustrating you? But You're not Sure WHO you can Trust for help! You've seen how hearing loss affects the entire family. From simple frustration to depression to actual physical disorders. And it's the caregivers and family members who shoulder the burden, watching as their loved ones continue to deny a problem. Dr. Kuster has 17 years of experience helping people with hearing loss, and their families, end the denial and frustration. Owner of Ascent Audiology & Hearing, Dr. Paul Kuster offers: • FREE - Hearing health assessments. • FREE - in-office demonstrations of the latest hearing solutions. • No Obligation - No sales pressure appointments. • Next day, night and weekend appointments. • Insurance Accepted. Convenient Location - Free Parking. Don't live with the frustration! Call Today! For More Info or to read patient reviews! AscentAudiologyFredericksburg.com Hearing Healthcare Professionals e Th Christa Melnyk Hines is a freelance journalist who specializes in family communication issues. Connect with her at www.christamelnykhines.com. T of 201 ES 2 B An agreement from the beginning clearly outlines your expectations of your child's mobile phone use. Include limits on when your child can use his phone and consequences for pushing those limits. "Set rules not to talk to virtual people when real people are in front of you," Jacobs says. Also, lead by example. No driving and texting and no talking on the phone or texting during mealtime. Hearing Help From A Trusted Expert! He Paul Kuster, Au.D., Doctor of Audiology ew your child set appropriate privacy settings. For a fee, apps like Mymobilewatchdog.com enable parents to track their child's mobile phone use. Some parents connect their child's phone to their iTunes account so they can follow the apps their child downloads and discuss anything that's questionable. Others join social media networks alongside their kids to monitor their activity. a ri n g R e vi 2569 Cowan Blvd. Fredericksburg (540) 322-2334 12 21 21 21 21 21 Parental safeguards. Help 12 Months Interest Free financing On Approved Credit www.FredParent.NET 15

Articles in this issue

Links on this page

Archives of this issue

view archives of Fredericksburg Parent - October 2013