Safety on the Internet for Parents

Tips for Online Safety for Parents

• Get to know the Internet and any services and functions that your child uses.  Have your child show you some of his or her favorite sites.

• Set reasonable rules and guidelines for computer use by your children.  Discuss these rules and make sure our children obey them, especially when it comes to the amount of time your children spend on the computer.

• Don't use the PC or the Internet as a babysitter.

• Get to know your children's "online friends" just as you get to know all of their other friends.  People online may not be who they seem.

• Help your children be cyberspace smart and safe.  Not everything they read or hear online may be true.  Teach them to be very careful about any offers that involve coming to a meeting, having someone visit your house or school, or sending money or credit card information.

• If your child receives a message or image, the intent of which is to harass, abuse, annoy or threaten, or if you become aware of the transmission, use or viewing of child pornography while online, report this to the National Center for Missing or Exploited Children's Cyber Tipline at 1 800 843-5678.

Information courtesy of SafeKids.com

Last updated: 11 October 2007 05:07 PM Mountain Time
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