Consider Kids’ Privacy Before Posting Online
The genesis of the article evolved out of conflict I have seen over the past several years with divorced parents arguing about the scope of their child’s internet presence. Typically, this comes up when one parent is freely posting pictures of their child all over the internet or blogging about their child’s personal foibles, which before the explosion of social media would have likely been kept quiet inside the family. I decided to reach out to several psychologists to get their perspective on this controversial subject. I also sought their critique on the language I had drafted to include in Shared Parenting Plans of divorcing parents designed to protect their child’s online privacy rights.
Dayton child psychologist Dr. Gregory Ramey, who has been a guest contributor to the Ohio Family Law Blog since 2007, was very enthusiastic about the topic. Below is his article from the February 3, 2013, edition of the Dayton Daily News.
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