Internet Safety

Safe Surfing Checklist - Ways to Keep Your Child Safe Online

1.      Place the computer in the most public room in your house.

2.      Establish good ground rules for internet usage.

3.      Share time with your child by surfing on the Internet with your child.

4.      Instruct your child not to give out personal information without your permission.

5.      Read the "privacy policy" of any site that asks for personal information before you allow your child to respond.

6.      Encourage your child to share their online experiences with you.

7.      Know exactly what various parental control tools can and cannot do and how they work.

Yahooligans. "Parents' Guide." Safe Surfing With Your Family.