There's another reason should friend their kids on Facebook. Bullying isn't just a problem in school anymore. It has moved online.

Online bullying is hard to avoid. It follows children home. They don't feel like anyplace is safe. Several teens have committed suicide because they were cyberbullied.

Facebook has some tools to help with online bullying. You can learn more about them in this tip. However, parents still need to keep an eye on their children.

One thing parents and teens don't realize is how much power they have online. There are lots of ways to block bullies. Learn more about stopping online bullies.

No parents like to admit it. But it is possible that their kids are the bullies. It's easy to get carried away online. They don’t have to face the person they're tormenting directly.

Plus, as I said above, text isn't the best communication medium. Teens might think what they've said is no big deal. The recipient might be reading it a totally different way.

It's a parents' job to teach their child how to act online. The online world is no different than the real world. A lot of parents don't seem to realize that, however.