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How Can I Protect My Child From Strangers Online?
My 9-year-old son spends a lot of time on the computer surfing the Internet and instant messaging his friends. But I worry about him getting into trouble with strangers online. What can I do to protect him?– BrianSimple surfing and instant messaging with friends are common activities for kids ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
Safety Tips for Surfing the Net
With Internet access becoming more available, consider some ground rules for use in your home. PEOPLE YOU MEET ON THE INTERNET ARE STRANGERS: Remind your children that people they meet on the Internet are “strangers.” Just as they should not give out their address, ...
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Social Networking Sites: Online Friendships Can Mean Offline Peril
One thing is for sure: teens love the new online social networking sites. In fact, there are tens of millions of...
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Managing Your Kids' Time Online
Summary When your kids are online, what do they do? What sites do they visit? With whom do they communicate? If you...
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Safety Pledges
Internet Safety Pledges "House pledges" or "acceptable-use policies" can help provide clear guidelines for safer...
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Cyber Ethics
Teaching your children acceptable behavior on the Internet What is cyber ethics? And how do you teach it to your...
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Use Your NetSmartz: Tips for Helping Your Child Safely Navigate the Internet
Do you know what to do if your children come to you about something that happened online? This page is designed to...
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The Internet at Home: Making It Work for You and Your Kids
Why kids go online The Internet opens the world for children. An endless supply of information and a choice of...
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Children's Health Issues to Watch: Drawing the Line Online
Drawing the Line Online Kids and teens face an abundance of opportunities to connect with one another and explore the...
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Appropriate Use of the Internet
Trying to find helpful information regarding appropriate use of the Internet by children can be a challenge for parents...
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Protecting Teens Online
54% of parents with teenagers use internet filters – a big jump from 2000. WASHINGTON, March 16 -- More than half of...
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Identity Theft: Is Your Child at Risk? 5 Things You Need to Know
As you get ready to send your children off to school, you've got a lot on your mind. But did you know that in addition...
Source: Education.com
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