Elevator Speech – iParentnetwork – 204 words!

iParentnetwork is a web site created just for parents in Mansfield, Ashford & Willington, launching in September.

Think of it as a virtual town square where parents can talk to each other virtually about the challenges of parenting, gain access to information and experts on topics like adolescence, parenting in a connected world, preventing and recognizing substance abuse and bullying, positive parenting tips, and more. Come to the site to see what’s happening in town for families with kids from 0-17 on our tri-town calendar.

Compare strategies with others parents and support one another in your quest to ensure your kids remain safe and healthy as they mature.

iParentnetwork incorporates all the technology that your kids are no doubt familiar with – social networking, blogs, wikis, RSS feeds and the like. We’ve designed the site to help you learn about these tools, help you begin using the tools so you can start to bridge that digital divide that separates you from your kids.

Social networking isn’t going away. This is our kid’s world now.

Armed with knowledge and practice gained on the iParentnetwork web site, you will be better able to monitor your kids online life….and the power base will shift just a little bit!