Internet safety for your child
Posted on Aug 3, 2009 INTERNET SAFETY FOR YOUR CHILD;
Keeping your child safe on the internet requires close monitoring and information on how to keep your child safe. Studies have shown that many kids who participate in my space showed information regarding high risk behavior. This is a concern because of danger of sexual predators and also information your child posts on these sights can impact their applications to college or future employers.
KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE;
A few resources from various organizations that may help you to learn how to keep your children from abusing or misusing MySpace and the internet:
-Digital Technology 10: Sponsored by The National Youth Anti-Drug media Campaign, this site offers a "crash course" in the most popular communication tools used by teens today and offers guidance and advice to help parents monitor their teen's activities.
-MySpace and Your Child: Nortan (Symantec Corporation) offers a brief primer for parents on what MySpace is and simple rules for protecting your child.
-MySpace 4 Parents: Learn How to Protect Your Child in MySpace: This digital e-book not only helps parents understand MySpace but teaches parents how to access pictures, videos, blogs and comments left on their child's MySpace pages. $12.95
-Computing Safely and Privacy Online and in the home: This About.com index of numerous internet safety fact sheets provides separat4e guide on MySpace safety for teens and their parents, as well as information on cyberspace safety.
-Parents: Protect your Children From Online Dangers: Internet Protection for kids offers parents the service of tracking information on children's myspace pages.
-Internet Safety Tips for Middle School Kids: http://commonsense.com/internet-safety-guide/ Sponsored by Common Sense Media, provides age-specific online safety resources including a video on safety, tips and pamphlets and a discussion board for concerned community members.
source : jointogether.org
