Internet Safety
Internet Safety Resources
SafeKids
From SafeKids.com:
SafeKids.com is one of the oldest and most enduring sites for Internet safety.
SafeKids
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NetFamilyNews
From www.netfamilynews.org:
As a public service for parents, educators, and everyone interested in young people's use of technology, NetFamilyNews is the "community newspaper" of a vital interest community. Founded in 1999, it has become the journal-of-record on all aspects of youth and technology and is the only high-frequency news service of its kind in the English-speaking world, serving readers in more than 50 countries.
NetFamilyNews
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NetSmartz
From www.netsmartz.org:
Communication is an effective tool for parents and guardians when helping their children avoid the dangers that exist on the Internet. NetSmartz provides on- and offline learning activities for parents to facilitate discussions with their children and teens about Internet safety. Visit "Parent FAQ" to learn more about how and why parents should use NetSmartz.
NetSmartz for Parents and Guardians
NetSmartz Home
Parent Tips
- Stay Educated
- Talk with your children often – things change everyday on the Internet
- Develop Safety guidelines for the family
- Create a Parent Contract and Child Contract
- Post contract and guidelines on each computer in the house
- Develop "Stop" Rules
- Uncomfortable feeling about words or pictures
- Keep screen on and tell a parent or adult
- Parent or adult can then see and report abusers
- Setup Research Bookmark Folders
- Check History of browser, by day, week, month
- Set up parental controls
Books About Internet Safety
- Safe Practices for Life Online by Doug Fodeman & Marje Monroe (ISTE, 2008)
Raising a Digital Child by Mike Ribble (HomePage Books, 2008) - Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens: Helping Young People Learn To Use the Internet Safely and Responsibly by Nancy E. Willard (Paperback - Mar 16, 2007)
- How to Protect Your Children on the Internet: A Road Map for Parents and Teachers by Gregory S. Smith (Hardcover - Aug 30, 2007)
