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ONLINE SAFETY TIPS
Create a list of Internet house rules with input from your kids. You should include the kinds of
sites that are off limits, Internet hours, and guidelines for communicating with others online,
including in chat rooms.
Keep Internet-connected computers in an open area and out of your kids' bedrooms.
Investigate Internet-filtering tools as a complement - not a replacement - for parental
supervision.
Talk with your kids about their online friends and activities just as you would about their other
activities.
Insist that your kids never agree to meet an online friend.
Allow your pre-teen kids to use only monitored chat rooms on reputable kids' sites.
Know what chat rooms or message boards your teens visit, and whom they talk to.
Encourage them to use monitored chat rooms, and insist they stay in public chat room areas.
Teach your kids to never give out personal information when using e-mail, chart rooms, or
instant messaging, filling out registration forms and personal profiles, and entering online
contests ..
Teach your kids not to download programs without your permission - they might unknowingly
download spyware or a computer virus. Also teach your kids that file-sharing and taking text,
images, or artwork from the Web may infringe on copyright laws.
Consider giving your pre-teen child a limited user account to help keep them from
participating in activities without your knowledge.
Encourage your kids to tell you if something or someone online makes them feel
uncomfortable or threatened. Stay calm and remind your kids they are not in trouble for
bringing something to your attention. Praise their behavior and encourage them to come to
you again if the same thing happens. Read more about how to deal with online predators and
cyberbullies.
Talk to your kids about online pornography and direct them to good sites about health and
sexuality.
Insist on access to your kids' e-mail and instant messaging accounts to make sure they're
not talking to strangers.
Talk to your kids about responsible, ethical, online behavior. They should not be using the
Internet to spread gossip, bully, or make threats against others. Make sure your teens check
with you before making financial transactions online, including ordering, buying, or selling
items.
Discuss online gambling and its potential risks with your teens. Remind them that it is illegal
for them to gamble online.
Source: © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Create a list of Internet house rules with input from your kids. You should include the kinds of
sites that are off limits, Internet hours, and guidelines for communicating with others online,
including in chat rooms.
Keep Internet-connected computers in an open area and out of your kids' bedrooms.
Investigate Internet-filtering tools as a complement - not a replacement - for parental
supervision.
Talk with your kids about their online friends and activities just as you would about their other
activities.
Insist that your kids never agree to meet an online friend.
Allow your pre-teen kids to use only monitored chat rooms on reputable kids' sites.
Know what chat rooms or message boards your teens visit, and whom they talk to.
Encourage them to use monitored chat rooms, and insist they stay in public chat room areas.
Teach your kids to never give out personal information when using e-mail, chart rooms, or
instant messaging, filling out registration forms and personal profiles, and entering online
contests ..
Teach your kids not to download programs without your permission - they might unknowingly
download spyware or a computer virus. Also teach your kids that file-sharing and taking text,
images, or artwork from the Web may infringe on copyright laws.
Consider giving your pre-teen child a limited user account to help keep them from
participating in activities without your knowledge.
Encourage your kids to tell you if something or someone online makes them feel
uncomfortable or threatened. Stay calm and remind your kids they are not in trouble for
bringing something to your attention. Praise their behavior and encourage them to come to
you again if the same thing happens. Read more about how to deal with online predators and
cyberbullies.
Talk to your kids about online pornography and direct them to good sites about health and
sexuality.
Insist on access to your kids' e-mail and instant messaging accounts to make sure they're
not talking to strangers.
Talk to your kids about responsible, ethical, online behavior. They should not be using the
Internet to spread gossip, bully, or make threats against others. Make sure your teens check
with you before making financial transactions online, including ordering, buying, or selling
items.
Discuss online gambling and its potential risks with your teens. Remind them that it is illegal
for them to gamble online.
Source: © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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http://www1.k9webprotection.com/
http://www.software4parents.com/
http://www.netnanny.com
http://www.internetsafety.com/safe-eyes-parental-control-software.php
http://www.cyberpatrol.com/
Spyware Helps Nab Sexual Predator
(September 9 & 10, 2008)
The father of a teenage girl, concerned about sudden changes in his daughter's
behavior, former coach who had previously signed an agreement that prevented him
from having contact with the girl. The IM conversations were enough evidence for police
to arrest Nicholas Lovell for violating the earlier agreement. Lovell went to trial, where
he was found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a minor and sentenced to
four-and-a-half years in jail.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/10/web_monitoring_traps_child_abuser/print.html
http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/s/2035089_spyware_on_girls_email_snared_her_ol
der_man
http://www.software4parents.com/
http://www.netnanny.com
http://www.internetsafety.com/safe-eyes-parental-control-software.php
http://www.cyberpatrol.com/
Spyware Helps Nab Sexual Predator
(September 9 & 10, 2008)
The father of a teenage girl, concerned about sudden changes in his daughter's
behavior, former coach who had previously signed an agreement that prevented him
from having contact with the girl. The IM conversations were enough evidence for police
to arrest Nicholas Lovell for violating the earlier agreement. Lovell went to trial, where
he was found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a minor and sentenced to
four-and-a-half years in jail.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/10/web_monitoring_traps_child_abuser/print.html
http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/s/2035089_spyware_on_girls_email_snared_her_ol
der_man