Teens Online

Teens, and even preteens, are virtually attached at the hip to their smartphone. Not a day goes by where they aren't connected in some way, shape, or form to the internet. While not everything about this phenomenon is bad, there are some negative aspects connected to it. One of the biggest, perhaps, is the reality of cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying has affected 25% of the 42.1 teens and preteens on Facebook. It is a serious problem that parents need to be aware of, because if they don't even know it's going on, how can they do something about it? The infographic below, provided by TeenSafe.com, shares several ways that parents can become more involved in their child's online life. Informed parents are able to bring about change - and today is the day to start be proactive in keeping your child safe on the internet.