Over the last few months I have had many, many requests for sharing my knowledge on a variety of subjects. The most often requested topic is kid safety online. Most parents can figure out how to use a computer, even if they aren’t a “techie”, but many don’t know how to find and use the safety features of most web sites, or they rely on things like Net Nanny that cost money and end up blocking the parents as well as the kids, in some cases.

I decided to answer the call and create a class. Well, I started advertising the class everywhere I could, on and offline, and am surprised that the people who asked for it haven’t signed up yet – procrastinators! Regardless, I thought I’d put the information up here on this blog. If you know someone in NH (or parts of MA) who might benefit from this class, it is coming up soon. Help me spread the word?

Official Description and Link To Sign Up:

Update: CLASS POSTPONED

This lunch and learn session is for parents or guardians who want to know how to keep their kids safe on the internet. How much should you watch? How do you recognize signs of trouble? What is the etiquette for being in your child’s “Circle of Friends” without intruding or damaging your relationship? What does an online predator look like? We’ll cover all of this and more over lunch at the beautiful Rick’s Pond View by the water on Route 125 in NH.

Prerequisites: You must have a working knowledge of a computer. Being able to sign up for an online registration like this one without assistance from the kids you want to protect is a pretty good indicator of what you will need to be able to do to keep them safe.

Bring: Just yourself, your appetite and something to take notes with. You can bring your laptop, but a pen and paper will also be enough. Rick’s does have WiFi internet if you want to put some of our techniques in practice after class.

What to expect: We’ll be doing a lunch and learn. This means I’ll be teaching you for the first 30 – 40 minutes of the allotted time. After that we will eat (there will be several tasty choices from a limited menu, included in the price). While we eat, you can follow up with me “one on one” about any question regarding what you learned about keeping your child safe online that you may have after the session.

Who is teaching the lunch and learn?

Leslie Poston is passionate about helping people and businesses find their way to success via technology. As a writer, she has over 200 ebooks and books in her repertoire and several more in development. As a speaker and leading authority in social networking, technology, new media, brand and business development, she is the founder of Uptown Uncorked social media and business development consultancy. Leslie helps businesses, brands and personalities discover and build unique and personal presences and networks on the internet and beyond, a well as create an offline foundation to support them. Leslie can be found on the internet daily, meeting new people and making connections with the world. Her most recent author credits include co-authorship of the upcoming release Twitter for Dummies (Available Summer 2009 from Amazon).

To sign up and pre-pay, go to this EventBrite link. POSTPONED

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