The GreatSchools.net system is a wonderful collections of useful tools, services, and resources including some great content and over 600 articles written by their GreatSchools staff and thanks to Lisa Rosenthal, this is a great service everyone can use. Please Join Us on Monday morning at 11:00 am PST on the 16th of July, for a special edition of our OSA live radio show Interview with Lisa Rosenthal, GreatSchools Senior Editor.

Lisa has and is helping parents, who are looking for a school in their area. Also, if you are planning on moving, Lisa can help find a school that’s the right fit for your child. Lisa is a mom who has been through the process, she knows you have many questions. Lisa is armed with practical advice on choosing the best option, public vs. private schools or charter schools, and what to ask on your school visit and more, you’ll be set to begin your search, for Great Schools!

Here is a small sample of the great content available for everyone at the website, and is a great example of the harsh reality we all face as parents when we are wanting to learn, how to protect our children.

Example is written By Marian Wilde, GreatSchools Senior Writer

Can MySpace Be Good for Teens?

As teens continue to flock to sites like MySpace, and the backlash from parents and the media fades, it’s time to take a fresh look at social networking.

The good …
Teens, typically sensitive to peer judgments, often use MySpace to experiment with their self-image by creating and constantly updating their profiles. “Young people create virtual representations of themselves and hang out with their friends’ virtual representations,” says Hinduja. “They’re able to share with each other through this functionality despite being in different locations.”

… the bad …
Just as some experts extol the virtues of social networking sites and online communities, others aren’t having any of it. Bill Joy, cofounder of Sun Microsystems, disputed this idea in a recent issue of The Atlantic Monthly: “If I was competing with the United States, I would love to have the students I was competing with spending their time on this kind of crap,” he says. “[P]eople are fooling themselves that they’re being creative in these spaces.”

… and the ugly.
The conflict between youth and adults over social networking has its source in two characteristics. Adults are uncomfortable with a medium that they didn’t grow up with. And youth are in denial that their blogs, postings and photos are public.

Also, you can read part 2 of this great content and information for parents, By Marian Wilde, GreatSchools Senior Writer

Can MySpace Be Good for Kids?

As kids continue to flock to sites like MySpace, and the backlash from parents and the media fades, it’s time to take a fresh look at social networking.

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