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Children today are growing up in a world far different from the one in which their parents were raised. Between the Internet, gaming systems, mp3 players, and cell phones, todays kids are nearly always connected to something digital. And, because its developing so fast, its hard for parents to stay on top of the technologyand even harder to figure out how to help their kids make good decisions when it comes to these things. This informative book will guide parents through the landscape of the digital world, helping them better understand things like The history and the future of the Internet Cyberbullying and how to help kids deal with it if it happens to them Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace Gaming and virtual worlds Parental control systems that allow parents to monitor kids online activities Digital footprints and how kids can make sure theirs is a good oneBeyond informing readers on the latest trends in technology, Dr.