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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman THEDUPLEX GlennMcCoy ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Asnewpar- ents, my husband and I are concerned about pro- tecting our child's online privacy. Our friends run the gauntlet from creating Facebook and Twitter profiles for their child the day they are born, to not even allowing their child's photo to be taken with a smartphone. We made one request when our baby was born: Please do not post our child's name together with her photo on social media. We think this is a rea- sonable, easy-to-remem- ber request and provides at least a measure of privacy for our child, who has a unique name. That way, at least, someone who Googles her name doesn't get her photo with it. However, on our baby's first birthday, a family member posted her name, photo and "Happy First Birthday" in a Facebook post and tagged my husband and me. In a single post, they gave her first and last name, the names of her parents (including her mother's maiden name), together with her photo and date of birth. We politely asked her to take it down, which she did. This is a recurring problem, though. Is it realistic to ask others to respect the privacy of our child? Does our name-photo separa- tion rule even make a difference? How do we get our Facebook-frenzy family to remember our caveat? Your advice, please! —PrivatelyProud Parent DEAR PARENT » It is re- alistic, and your respon- sibility, to ask people to respect your child's pri- vacy. And — it is smart. However, you can expect some people to disregard your wishes, intentionally or accidentally. My own practice is to never post photos of children (including my own) unless I have permission by adult children or the parents of grandchildren. I never tag anyone in photos and am deliberately vague about relationships. If people wish to tag themselves (or their chil- dren), they can do so, but it sh ould be thei r cho ice . Anyone who makes a choice to post a photo of a child including identi- fying details for all the world to see is taking a risk about how that photo and identifiers might be shared and used outside of their personal social media friendship circles, now and for all time (including dissemination by technology that hasn't even been developed yet). Because you are be- ing more cautious than some other parents, keep reminding family mem- bers of your policy and ask them to remove tags or photos when you see them. My impression is that younger parents are more intentional about their social media use than their parents are. And when grandpar- ents hop onto Facebook, they tend to be com- pletely off the hook. Be forewarned and continue to monitor closely. New parents wonder about posting, tagging of their child You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Virgo(Aug.23-Sept.22)— Refrain from showing your feel- ings. An argument will not help you solve any of your problems. Listen and learn before taking action to avoid backlash. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Stand on guard. There is a lesson to be learned, but if you proceed with caution, it won't cost you financially or emotion- ally. Protect your property. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — No one will take care of your business the same way you will. You'll be led astray by someone trying to take advantage of you. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Don't wait for someone to take the reins. Ask questions and make choices and decisions based on what works for you. Don't give in to demands. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Emotional manipulation is apparent in the workplace. Don't trust anyone to give you the lowdown when it comes to business; find out for yourself. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Improve your surroundings and make adjustments that will deter complaints or criticism. Partnerships will be taxing. Take a moment to rethink and revamp your strategy. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Be careful when in tense or tempting situations. An honest and open approach to life and relationships will be necessary. Be reasonable and realistic. Make your expectations clear. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Stabilize your financial situation by locking in your investments and protecting your assets and possessions. Now is not the time to share. Look out for your own interests. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Trust what you know, not what others tell you. Refuse to let emotional blackmail deter you from doing what's best for you. Learn from your experience and make progress by being smart. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Strong emotions will cause you to do things you normally wouldn't do. Take precautions and force yourself to think before you make a regrettable mistake. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Someone will withhold informa- tion. If something isn't clear, you are best off biding your time until you can figure out exactly what's taking place. Be safe and avoid a costly mistake. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Take charge and get things done. Empty promises will set you back and cost you time and money. Take charge and bring about the changes you deem necessary. 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