Posivitive Benefits....Social Networking (Kids & Teens)

by Mary Kay Hoal, Yoursphere Founder

As parents that are online community participants, we've all probably realized that our kids are going to be involved in social networking/social media. We can like it, or not. Regardless, our kids ARE living in a 24/7 digital world, and social media is today's version of "hanging out".

Read her 5 part series
Truth Revealed: Introduction
http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/news/time-to-stack-the-positive-benefits-of-social-networking-in-kids-and-teens-lives-against-the-ne

Truth Revealed: Part I
http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/news/part-i-the-truth-revealed-internet-and-social-networking-facts

Truth Revealed: Part II
http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/news/part-ii-the-truth-revealed-internet-and-social-networking-facts

Truth Revealed: Part III
http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/news/part-iii-the-truth-revealed-internet-and-social-networking-facts

Truth Revealed: Part IV
http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/news/part-iv-the-truth-revealed-internet-and-social-networking-facts

Truth Revealed: Part V
http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/news/part-v-the-truth-revealed-internet-and-social-networking-facts

Report: Dangers of Cyber Crime on the Rise

Posted by Sue Marquette Poremba

A lot has been written this past month about security risks to watch out for in 2010...

Read the report here
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/poremba/report-dangers-of-cyber-crime-on-the-rise/?cs=39029&utm_source=itbe&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dye&nr=dye

List of Recalls

[Provided courtesy of Freebies Samples Yahoo Group
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freebies_Samples]


Ventura Foods, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Seven Varieties of Its Dean's Dip
Products As A Precautionary Measure
**See site for product list**
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm204052.htm

Kroger Recalls Two Onion Soup & Dip Mixes Due to Possible Health Risk
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm204004.htm

Publix Issues Voluntary Recall on Four Seasoning Mixes
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm204017.htm

Quaker Snack Mix Baked Cheddar Voluntarily Recalled Due to Possible Health Risk
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm204068.htm

Orval Kent Food Company, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Culinary Circle Dips Due to
Possible Health Risk
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm204143.htm

Bullying - Cyber Bullying Twitter List

Here is my personal Twitter List of people who I follow, that post information re bullying both on and offline involving children, preteens, teens. Please take a moment when you can and visit this page and see what wonderful people we have out there making a difference! Thank you and God Bless, Patricia

Bullying - Cyber Bullying List
http://twitter.com/#/list/TeamMom/bully-cyberbulling-help

Coupons - '101'

I just wanted to share a wonderful blog I've found and the 'how to use coupons' blog series, that will help even the most novice of beginners! Enjoy, Patricia

A Thrifty Mom
http://athriftymom.com/category/coupons-101

Free Cooking Pamphlets, etc

[Links Updated 1/19/11]

Campbell Soups Lifeplan Booklet
http://www.apfco.com/promos/w1095

Free Booklet of LowFat Recipes
http://www.rondagates.com/reg.html

Free Filo Cookbook Downloads
http://www.athensfoods.com/recipebooks/default.aspx

Free Preventing Cancer with Diet Kids Booklet
http://www.cancerproject.org/kids/index.php

Fruit & Shine Recipe Book
http://www.sunmaid.com/fruitsunshine/intro.html

Jiffy Free Cookbook
http://www.jiffymix.com

Moms Diner Cookbook Downloads
http://www.moms-diner.com/downloads/index.shtml

MorningStar Free Booklet
http://seeveggiesdifferently.com/recipe_booklet.aspx

Morris Press Free Cookbook
http://www.morriscookbooks.com/order/order_form.asp

Ontario Beans Free Booklets
http://www.ontariobeans.on.ca/resources.php

Super Sunday Playbook
http://www.sargentocheese.com/newsoffer/nohome.jsp

In The Know (Child Abuse News)

Daily Breaking Child Abuse News Stories and Headlines....Resources, tools, more

Follow the blog here
http://www.intheknows.blogspot.com

Time To Talk (Guide, Tips, Resources)

Time To Talk provides easy-to-use guides and tips to help you have ongoing conversations with your kids to keep them healthy and drug-free.


Visit site here
http://ow.ly/wVis

10 Tips To Keep Children Safe from Sexual Abuse

by Jill Starishevsky

Keeping your children safe from child predators sounds like a scary proposition, but it doesn’t have to be. We used to teach children about “stranger danger”, but studies have shown that most sexual abuse occurs at the hands of someone known to the child.

Read her tips here
http://www.modernmom.com/article-4556-10-tips-every-parent-should-know-to-keep-children-safe-from-sexual-abuse

Amber Alerts, Missing, Exploited Twitter List

I am passing on to you, my personal Twitter List of people who I follow, that post information re Abuse, Violence and Missing & Exploited Children/Adults. Please take a moment when you can and visit this page and see what wonderful people we have out there making a difference! Thank you and God Bless, Patricia

Amber Alerts, Missing, Exploited Twitter List
http://twitter.com/#/list/TeamMom/amber-alerts-lost-missing

Abuse, Domestic Violence, General Violence Twitter List
http://twitter.com/#/list/TeamMom/abuse-violence

Internet Safety Twitter List!

I am passing on to you, my personal Twitter List of people who I follow, that share-promote-post information re Internet Safety, Predator Information, etc. Please take a moment when you can and visit this page and see what wonderful people we have out there making a difference! Thank you and God Bless, Patricia

Internet Safety Twitter List
http://twitter.com/#/list/TeamMom/internet-online-safety

Free Baby Stuff

Baby and Kid Freebies
http://babyandkidsfreebies.blogspot.com

Free Baby Soap, Lotions and More
http://www.planningfamily.com/pfcpa5/?tc=101443&i=7202

Parent's Choice Infant Formula Samplesclick on formula samples next to contact us
http://www.parentschoiceformula.com/Members

Mark Infant Formula Samples
http://www.membersmarkformula.com/free_sample.aspx

Free Certificates for Samples from Enfamil
http://www.enfamil.com/Nutramigensample

Join Similac for Free Coupons and Offers
http://welcomeaddition.com/joinnow.aspx

Very Best Baby Sign up for Free Coupons and Samples
http://www.verybestbaby.com/Public/Default.aspx

Huggies Coupons and More
http://www.huggieshappybaby.com/offers/index.aspx

Pampers Coupons
http://www.pampers.com/en_US/signup.do

Gerber Coupons
http://www.gerber.com/coupons
By Mail: http://www.gerber.com/register

New Parent's Sign up to Get Free Samples and Coupons
http://FreeforNewParents.notlong.com

Create a Free Baby Webpage and Free Pampers Coupons
http://FreeBabyPages.notlong.com

Free Baby Blanket
http://BabyBlanket.notlong.com

Free Diaper Baggies Sample
http://www.diaperbaggies.com/sample.php

Free Subscription to Baby Talk Magazine
http://FreeBabyMags.notlong.com

Free Samples of Baby Lotion and Wipes (register)
http://freebabylotionandwipes.notlong.com

Family Resources - Freebies and Samples
http://freefamilyresources.com

Free Gerber Bath Time Gift Set
http://tinyurl.com/3arnfd

Free Sample of Johnsons Baby Relief
http://tinyurl.com/2en6zs

Free Diapers and Wipes
http://snipurl.com/wipesBaby

Freebies - goodies for baby and you
http://freebies.about.com/od/babyfreebies/Baby_Freebies.htm

Free Baby Stuff
http://www.ababysname.com/freebabystuff.html

Pregnancy - Resources, Links

1Mother2Another Weblog (Expecting/New Moms)http://www.1mother2another.com/index.php

A Baby's Name - Tips for Naming Babies
http://www.ababysname.com/oldsite
http://www.ababysname.com/

Advice for New Moms
http://www.momcentral.com/

Baby Product Recalls
http://babyblogaddict.com/?cat=24

Blog Review of Parenting/Child Items, More
http://parentreviewers.com/

Breastfeeding Help
http://www.myparentime.com/features/breastfeeding.shtml

Cloth Diapers
http://clothdiapers.toplisted.net/index_4894.html

Just Mommies Resource
http://www.justmommies.com/

Kids Health - Newborn Info
http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/index.html

Moms of Faith Directory
http://www.momsoffaith.com/pregnant-and-new-moms-directory.htm

Moms of Faith New Mom Info
http://www.momsoffaith.com/new-moms.htm

No Fear Birth Blog
http://www.nofearbirth.com/

Online Parenting Support Group
http://www.mommysparadise.com/

Parenting Articles
http://www.momscape.com/mother.htm

Pregnancy and Birthing Resources
http://www.theparentstation.com/pregnancy-birth-parenting

Pregnancy Resources
http://www.myparentime.com/features/pregnancy/pregnancy.shtml

Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
http://www.ababysname.com/datedue.html

Parenting Resources

Bizy Moms
http://www.bizymoms.com/parenting/index.html

Blog Review of Parenting/Child Items, More
http://parentreviewers.com

Christian Family Youth Reach
http://www.christianfamilyoutreach.com/about.htm

Christian Mommies
http://www.christian-mommies.com/topics-a-z

Christian Parent
http://www.christian-parent.com

Family Management
http://www.familymanagement.com

Focus On The Family
http://www.focusonthefamily.com

Focus On Your Child
http://focusonyourchild.com

Gather Around the Table
http://www.gatherroundthetable.com/Parenting_Info_Index.html
http://www.gatherroundthetable.com/Parenting_Links_Main.html

Health Parnters (Parenting, Housing, More)
http://www.eap.partners.org/default.asp

His - Family
http://www.his-net.com/html/family.html

Just Mommies
http://www.justmommies.com/parentingchannel.shtml

Kaboose Family & Parenting Videos (Variety of Topics)
http://video.kaboose.com/?bcpid=376530178&bclid=391193641&bctid=416331731

Love to Know Kids
http://kids.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Christian_Parenting_Resources

Mom Central
http://www.momcentral.com

Moms of Faith
http://www.momsoffaith.com/christian-parenting.htm

Parenting Advice
http://www.justparents.co.uk

Parenting Articles
http://www.momscape.com/mother.htm

Parenting Links & Resources
http://www.parenting-ed.org/parenting-resources.asp
http://parenting-ed.org/parent-links.asp

Raising Our Kids
http://www.raisingourkids.com/cms/index.php

Single Parents
http://singleparents.about.com

Support for Moms
http://www.supportformoms.com/parenting.html

The LightKeeper
http://www.thelightkeeper.com/par/links.htm

What's That Smell? Blog
http://www.lovingheartmommy.com/2009/02/mommy-blogs-e.html

Helpful Homework Links

Acronym Finder
http://www.acronymfinder.com

B.J. Pinchbeck Homework Helper
http://www.bjpinchbeck.com/index.html

Dictionary Search
http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/english/index

Family Education Network - Homework Center
http://www.parents.infoplease.com/homework

Homework: A Guide for Parents http://www.nasponline.org/resources/home_school/homework.aspx

Homework Help for Girls
http://www.educatingjane.com/Study/NewK-7.htm

Homework Help for Parents http://school.familyeducation.com/homework/activity/34550.html
http://www.nea.org/parents/homework.html http://www.lesley.edu/academic_centers/hood/currents/v2n2/questions.html http://midhudson.org/lifelines/lifelines2/homework-help.html http://www.school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck

Homework Help, Reference Material
http://www.refdesk.com/index.html

Homework HotLink
http://www.homeworkhotlink.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=student.HomeworkTips

Homework Tips for Parents http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/homework/index.html
http://connectedmath.msu.edu/parents/tips.html
http://homework.lifetips.com/
http://www.loveandlogic.com/pages/homework.html

How-To-Study
http://www.how-to-study.com/index.html

Improve Your Studying Skills
http://caps.unc.edu/content/view/72/0

Info Please - Homework Help
http://www.infoplease.com/homework

Internet Public Library for Kids
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace

Internet Public Library for Teens
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen

K-12 Homework Help Online
http://www.mindsprinting.com

Kid Friendly Search Site
http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm

Over 9,000 Libraries (Search)
http://www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids/tools/library

Spark Notes: Study Guides
http://www.sparknotes.com