With the ever increasing trends in use and abuse of social media, parents today may wonder how they can best help their school-age children navigate this landscape. Part of today's challenge includes knowing where to look for factual and accurate information regarding social media topics. The links and sites referenced within the following information attempt to provide you with some basics of the social media world. Start with "7 Social Media Safety Tips" and then move on to more specific information regarding Twitter, Snapchat, Kik Messenger, Sexting and Cyberbullying. We hope that you find these resources to be of value as you navigate as a parent through the "cyber-age."

Twitter Links

Snapchat Links

Terms of Service: 13 years or older

Instagram Links

Terms of service: 13 years or older

Kik Messenger Links

Sexting Links

Cyberbullying Links

Additional Resources