Sexting!

To go along with my previous post about cyberbullying, Sexting (sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, usually via cell phones) is becoming a more and more common phenomenon, and is often included in cyberbullying. For those of you who may be dealing with this issue in your middle or high school, here are some resources you may find useful:

Sexting Fact Sheet: http://www.ncpc.org/resources/files/pdf/internet-safety/NCPC-FactSheet1.pdf

The Lowdown on Sexting: http://www.greatschools.org/parenting/behavior-discipline/sexting.gs?content=2079&print=true&fromPage=all

Talking to Kids and Teens about Social Media and Sexting: http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/june09socialmedia.htm

Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec14.shtm

Girl Scouts Cyberbullying (Sexting): http://lmk.girlscouts.org/

The Truth About Teens and Sexting: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=7337547&page=1

Rosalind Wiseman "Sext-Ed": http://rosalindwiseman.com/2010/01/12/sexted/