Kids and the Social Networking. Where to start?

Social networking is here to stay, so how do we introduce our kids to it's benifits and pitfalls?

I am a father of 3, and whilst my oldest is over 18, I have 2 girls fast approching the teenage years.
I have a fairly open mind, if not completely open when it comes to my kid's use of technology, but can understand if some people re apprhensive, espescially those of the pre internet generation who may not understand all the ins and outs.

I listen a few podcasts by Leo Laporte, who is very clever accross the board. He has recently broached the subject on one of his weekly radio shows in the US. He seem to have summed it up pretty well.

It is well worth a listen for any parent with concerns.

Click HERE to go to his download site and download The Tech Gut Episode 648.

You can skip through the first 3 or 4 minutes to get to the subject at hand.

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