Internet Safety Links for Parents

Educate yourselves on what your kids are doing online, supervise their activity online, and educate your children on what not to do online.

Online Security:
FireFox, A Safer and More Secure Free Web Browser (Get rid of Internet Explorer)

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Helpful Sites:
The Teachers Internet Safety Guide

Helping Kids Use the Internet Safely

Kids and the Internet: Frequently asked questions (Microsoft)

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

The FBI's Parent's Guide to Internet Safety

Resources for Parents

10 Rules to Keep Kids Safe Online

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Dr. Phil:
Is the Internet safe for a 15-year-old?
When Alison discovered what her 15-year-old daughter, Kaylene, was posting on the Web site MySpace.com, she banned her from the site permanently.

Protect Your Children From Internet Pedophiles

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Myspace Resources:
Why parents must mind MySpace (MSNBC Dateline)

Boston Schools crack down on Myspace (reuters.com)

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Netsmartz.org Resources:
Online Safety Risks

Internet Terms Defined

www.netsmartz.org Statistics

Netsmartz.org Recomended Resources

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Parental Control Software:
Net Nanny

Safe Browse Internet Filter

Soft For You

Searchengines.com