Keep Your Kids Safe on the Internet
Parents should supervise what their children
are doing online.
You should always be aware of what your child
is viewing and who they are talking to.
My best advice is to place the computer so that
you can easily see the screen.
The computer should be in the living room, kitchen,
or family room,
not in a teenager's bedroom.
The links below will guide you to more safety
info.
The
Facts About MySpace
What you need to know before your
kids sign on...
Online
Safety: Guidelines for Parents
Millions of people use the Internet or World
Wide Web because it is open to anyone. Unfortunately, there may be some
people who may use the Internet inappropriately or even criminally. There
may be inappropriate information and material on the Internet that can
be harmful to children. Therefore, it is important for parents to teach
their children to use the Internet safely.
National
Sex Offender Registry
Family Watchdog allows you to search the National
Sex Offender Reigistry to see offenders living or working in any area of
the country. Learn who is in your neighborhood. Awareness is your best
defense!
I-Safe.org
i-SAFE Inc. is the worldwide leader in Internet
safety education. Founded in 1998 and endorsed by the U.S. Congress, i-SAFE
is a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting the online experiences
of youth everywhere. i-SAFE incorporates classroom curriculum with dynamic
community outreach to empower students, teachers, parents, law enforcement,
and concerned adults to make the Internet a safer place.
Get
NetWise
The Internet is an increasingly important place
to work, play and learn for both adults and children. At the same time,
we are concerned about the risks we face online. The challenge is to stay
"one-click" ahead of would-be pornographers, hackers, child-predators and
those who would misuse your and your child's sensitive information. GetNetWise
can help.
Rules
in Cyberspace
A list of Do's and Don'ts to review with kids
and teens.
An
Internet Tutorial for Parents
This website was developed to educate parents
about the Internet and the effective use of its resources. With such instruction,
you can be an active, positive participant in your child's use of the Internet
and educational pursuits.
Learn
the Net
An interactive website for adults and teens to
help you learn all you need to know about the Internet and how it works.
Parents
Guide to the Internet
U.S. Dept. of Education publication
Justice
for Kids and Youth
The U.S. Dept. of Justice website has lots of
info and activities. Not just for kids, there are sections for parents
and teachers as well.
Safety
Clicks
An interactive website that will help your children
learn how to stay safe on the Web. They'll love the movies and games. Also
contains links for parents and teachers.
Surf
Swell Island
A quiz-driven adventure game by Disney Online
to help kids learn about Internet safety. We hope parents will use this
site to learn about some of the issues facing kids as they become familiar
with computers and the World Wide Web. We also hope that parents will use
this site to learn more about how their children think about and perceive
the Web. |
