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Jason Rogers Be Smart. Stay Safe on the Internet.
How do you keep your children safe from something as large as cyberspace? Rules, that's how. Your family probably has some basic house rules in place, like whether it's okay to use the microwave unsupervised or which friends are allowed to come over after school.
Making safety rules for Internet use is just as important as any other house rule. Here are some solid Internet safety rules for you and your children:
Rules for Grownups
- Learn about computers so you can monitor your child's use.
- Have parent control software BUT don't assume it blocks everything.
- Keep the computer in a public area of the house such as the family room.
- Periodically check the websites your children have been visiting and look at the files they are storing.
- If your child confides in you about something inappropriate online, do not punish or blame. Take it seriously. Report the offense. Your child may be a victim of an Internet predator. It is against the law to lure children on the Internet. In Rhode Island, you can report any computer crime that occurs within state limits to your local police department.
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