New frontiers in parenting: Two teenagers

Maybe this place shouldn't be called Two Kid Schoolhouse anymore:  There aren't any kids here.

They're both teens now. 

Yesterday Eleanor turned 13. James is 14 1/2. 

And now that they are teens we are pushing up against some new frontiers:  iPods with wifi capability, and Facebook.

We're treading carefully but not hesitantly.    We want to be smart about technology, but not scared of it.

My first observation/question:  Why would a parent allow a kid to lie about her age to get a Facebook account?   The rules say you can join up at age 13.  So why are we seeing 12-year-olds on there?

My second observation:  Ask 5 people their views on the iPod Touch and wifi access, and you'll get 5 different opinions.  For now, we're going with an app that censors objectionable sites based on the child's age and some information I plugged in.  Know of anything better?   What works for your family?

More to come, as we navigate the teen years.