Edutopia: More Great Resources on Raising Kids in a Digital World

For anyone looking for guidance navigating the digital world of today's kids, the site Edutopia has a great resource page that's a must to bookmark.

"Media and Digital Literacy: Resources for Parents" is an excellent collection of articles, videos, tip sheets and other resources compiled by the editors of Common Sense Media. These carefully curated links contain a wealth of useful information. Learn how much privacy a kid gives up in one hour online. Find out what to do when Facebook photos go wrong. Learn how to create a healthy media diet for your kids.

The topics on this site run the gamut, from keeping kids safe online to the ins and outs of social networking sites. Need help dealing with digital harrassment? Check out "When Texting Turns to Torment." Want to learn more about digital security? Read about the dangers of phishing and spyware here. If you're not too clear on how kids can use digital media ethically for schoolwork, there's a section of resources on hi-tech cheating, digital piracy and copyright law. There are even links on the influence of media role models and why these role models matter.

Edutopia, a site published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, has as its mission improving K-12 education. The well-organized site catalogs innovative practices in education. Thankfully for interested parents and caregivers, it catalogs articles like the above as well. It's an easy-to-navigate site and well worth a look.