Teen Safety Online

Zac Sunderland, the teen sailing around the world, has been keeping followers up on his journey via his blog.  The fascinating story of this incredible young man has sparked much interest in him and his fantastic voyage

Zac Sunderland, solo teen sailor, discovers perils of the high seas

Nearly halfway around the world, the Thousand Oaks resident has encountered many dangers since setting off in June. His next stop is Mauritius. Zac Sunderland is alone on a sailboat off Indonesia, five months into a journey around the …

Half way around the world already – Zac Sunderland

Zac Sunderland Youngest around the world 2008. This was Zac’s entry on Saturday in Rodrigues’ visitor’s book of James Waterstone, our local long-time passionate concerning the yachties coming to our island…As James can not come every …

Light & Heat: ZAC SUNDERLAND: Proof that Teenagers Can “Do Hard …

I recently learned (HT: MB) of a guy named Zac Sunderland. Zac is a sixteen year-old from Marina del Ray, CA. Guess what he’s doing these days? Not much really, just CIRCUMNAVIGATING THE WORLD! That’s right, he’s alone in a 36-foot …

Between the madness of the day-to-day and all the technological developments, it can be difficult keeping tabs what’s the latest with your teen, as well as what you need to know for your teen.  I came across a few interesting posts, all dealing with teen safety, that I wanted to share here.  From stats looking at what parents are concerned about, to some incredible new technological tools that can allow you stick to your kid like glue (use some common sense and discretion), it’s nevertheless pretty fascinating.

How Do You Rate Teen Safety Stats?

When it comes to teens, there are a number of issues that keep pundits, parents and police on high alert. Whether we are talking about, drinking, driving, drugs, the Internet, sex, or just general foolhardiness, there is plenty to keep you awake at night where your teens are concerned. But what really bothers you?

Watching Teenage Drivers with Webcams

And at first glance, the specter of Mom or Pop looking over the teen driver’s shoulder, so to speak, seems like a good idea. A similar study done in 2006 showed that drivers who started out triggering the webcam a lot with their jerky, …

For Teens: Shut Up And Drive Technology Disables Cell Phones

But studies show that teens frequently ignore the bans, creating an opportunity for technology to take the place where free will doesn’t. Once you are behind the wheel, DriveAssist determines motion and sends signals to the Aegis …