Tuesday, December 14, 2010
To spy or not to spy?
Using parental control software is the topic of Harlan Coben's novel, "Hold Tight". For a real-life version, have a look at this excellent article (the link is to the last page, but feel free to read the whole thing).
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Harlan Coben on Teen Safety
It's not often that a popular fiction book, a thriller, deals with the thorny issue of parental responsibilities during their charges' teenage years. Harlan Coben, a New York Times bestselling author, has recently produced two such novels: Hold Tight and Caught.
Hold Tight delves into the delicate dilemma of "should you spy on your teen's Internet activities". Caught asks whether it's OK for teens to consume alcohol at home when it's against the law: if your child will go out and drink anyway, is it better for a parent to provide a safe haven of a beer keg at home.
Creative Learning doesn't have the answers to those questions, that's something every parent has to decide for themselves, having the full knowledge of their child.
What Creative Learning can do, however, is supplement your knowledge. Is your child likely to sneak out at night and go to a party, then accept a drive home from somebody who'd been drinking?
If their Learning Style has preferences in these areas:
- learning with peers
- noise
- kinesthetic input
- intake
- external motivation
- evening
as well as a non-preference in the following areas:
- responsibility
- conformity
- routine
chances are, they may be a little more unruly than is safe for them.
What is your teen's Learning Style. Find out today.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
How much information is too much?
How much personal online information is too much? While we all know not to post our phone number, how about our political sympathies and views on religion? Have a read here.
Monday, February 8, 2010
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