Online Safety

Talking With Your Kids

Try these expert tips and suggestions for talking with your family about online safety.

Top Ten Tips for Kids for Viral Media: Share this list of safety tips for social networks and other viral media with your kids.
New Approach to Safety Education Suggested: While no one should give out their home address or phone number in a public forum, it's important to face the reality that there can be greater risks than disclosing personal information.
The Parent-Child Gap: Bridging the Digital Divide: A communication gap between parents and children has always existed and the Internet has widened the chasm into a Digital Divide.
Talking to Kids Promotes Safety: Being an involved parent doesn't necessarily mean standing over your kids shoulder when they go online, but it does mean talking with them about their Internet activities.
Teaching Children About Online Risks: For some reason, the moment anyone mentions the word "computer" or the "Internet," everyone panics. I don't know why. All the normal advice about using common sense to stay safe applies exactly the same in cyberspace.