The American School Counselor Association has released a guide to help school counselors make sense of the Facebook platform and its on-campus impact. In thinking about technology and EMF, we have yet to discuss cyberwellness issues. Presumably, one's engagement would be decreased if one felt unsafe.
when children interact without the guidance of an authority figure — is when children experiment with the relationship styles they will have as adults,
parents should teach social skills with the same tone they use for teaching long division or proper hygiene
Children who cannot pick up context and facial cues from peers more likely to face social isolation.
I wonder if social gaming environments using avatars as virtual selves help or hinder a child's ability to pick up such social cues.