As more teens get involved in sexting, parents’ worries about the trend are mounting even faster. That means talking with children as young as 9 about preserving their privacy online and coaching them on how to avoid becoming either a victim or an active participant in abusive sexting. While boys are sometimes bullied or shamed over sexting, girls are more likely to be victimized. Time in child care benefits children academically, however. It also predicted higher grades and plans to attend more selective colleges at high school graduation.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 20, 2018 15:01 UTC