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American Academy of Pediatrics

Titles appearing in Reference — Research Book News — December 2011
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CyberSafe; protecting and empowering kids in the digital world of texting, gaming, and social media.

O'Keeffe, Gwenn Schurgin.
American Academy of Pediatrics, ©2011    335 p.    $14.95    HQ784
978-1-58110-452-3

O'Keeffe, a pediatrician and health journalist, describes the websites children and teenagers frequently visit, explains the social role played by digital technologies, and recommends tools for protecting kids when they go online. Appendices define Internet terms and chat slang, offer tips on talking about social media and sexting, and suggest websites for more information. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)