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Internet Chat Acronyms

Please keep advised and up to date on your who your children are chatting with on-line. MySpace.com is a very big chat area for children to speak with unknown people. Check out this link for a list of acronyms used while chatting on-line. http://www.netlingo.com/top20teens.cfm

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Talking to your kids about strangers
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TALKING TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT STRANGERS

Your children have probably seen news reports about Carlie Brucia and may have discussed her disappearance and death at school. This sad and unfortunate incident gives parents the opportunity to talk to their kids about strangers. Below are some articles from PediAlliance.com, which are designed to give you the tools to caution, but not overly scare, your children. Remember, children need to know they are special and deserve to feel safe.

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