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Online Safety Basics, brought to you by Safe Surf

Here are some basics to keep in mind when the children are online. All resources/links are listed below the following guidelines.

1. Use the parental controls available on the commercial online services. These services screen public content and provide online hosts to monitor chat rooms. Check into filtering software to screen out adult sites on the Web. 

 2. Consider placing the computer in a "family room" in your home and make use of the Internet a family activity. Check the screen periodically and let your children know that you are interested in what they are learning online. 

 3. Ask your children where they go online, and have them show you. If your children are more familiar with the Internet than you are, let them teach you about it, you will both enjoy the lesson! 

 4. Monitor online time. Be aware of excessive hours on the Internet. 

 5. Make sure your children are aware of online rules. They should know never to give out their real name, address and/or telephone number, or agree to meet with someone person to person. Advise your children that some people on the Internet conceal their real age and identity. Create a list of online rules and post them by the computer. 

 6. Monitor your modem telephone bill. Adult Bulletin Board Systems are easy to access by any communications software. Check out any unfamiliar numbers on your bill. 

 7. Support and encourage your child's use of the Internet, and participate in new learning experiences. Acquaint yourself with their online pals and email habits. Be aware of correspondence with strangers. 

Parent / Child Agreement

Review the following agreement with your children and post them by the computer as a reminder. 

1. I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable. 

2. I will not give out my address, telephone number, or the name and location of my school without my parent's permission. 

3. I will never agree to get together with someone I "meet" online without first checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring my mother or father along. 

4. If I get a message that is mean, or makes me feel uncomfortable, I will not respond. It is not my fault if I get a message like that, and I will tell my parents if I do. 

5. I will work with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online, and areas that I am allowed to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission. 


Resources / Links

 

http://www.gamerdad.com/ At this site you get game reviews from a parental point of view.
KIDiddles - Complete with search engine and discussion board, this fun site is loaded to the brim with almost two thousand kids' song lyrics, organized both alphabetically and by category.
StudyWeb - A "super-wow" gateway website that has something for kids, teens, parents, families, teachers, business people, researchers, and more! Bookmark this one for sure.
funschool.com - In April, 2000 this was the top website among 2 to 11 year olds! Perhaps it still is! It offers educational content that is wholesome and fun. Check it out.
Crayola - The official Crayola Crayon site!
Family.com - Recipes, activities, homework tips, parenting advice, travel tips and much more...all at your fingertips!
Disney - The official Disney site!
Nickelodeon - Get your Nick here!
Nick Jr. - Blue's Clues, Little Bear, Franklin, and (of course) FACE!
Just For Kids - A place for kids!
REACT - THE place for teens to hang out!
Lego - The official Lego site!
Beanie Babies - The official Ty site!
Kids WB - Find out what's going on at Kids WB!
Billy Bear's Playground - Desktop themes, Screensavers, games & more!
Kids Domain - Games, crafts, articles & more!
Pokemon - The official Pokemon World web site!
CandyStand.com - Free Shockwave games!
The Learning Center - Need help with your homework? Check this out!
ParentsTalk - Because you're always a parent!
Not Just For Kids - THE family place!
Boys & Girls Clubs of America - The National Boys & Girls Club site!
Smarterkids.com - The World's Smartest Learning Store!
Homework Central - Get help with your homework!
Homework Help - Homework and study tips!
Library Spot - Visit the library online!
AceKids - Cool Stuff - Cool Sites to Hang Out In!
AceKids - Education - Education Information Links!
AceKids - Resources - Research resource links!
Fact Monster - Get the facts! Find out facts on just about anything from current events to famous birthdays!
The Classroom - Tomorrow's Education Today- Information on almost any subject for Primary School students up through High School students.
Scientific America - You've got questions; they've got answers!
Voting for Kids & Teens - Don't know what the voting process is all about? Find out here!
Little League Baseball - The official web site!

Beyond Missing- http://www.beyondmissing.com/bm  Please help by donating to this site...

Cool Math

Kids Bible based coloring book- Interactive computer coloring book.

National Geographic Kids Site- Games, contests, and more.

Kids Books by Karma Wilson

HotWheels Games on the Net.

Katrillion Founded in April 1999, Katrillion is the first news organization to successfully provide the largest combination of daily news and information targeted to male and female teenagers.


Teen Mag.com Teen Magazine site.


Teen Wire Sexuality and relationship info you can trust from Planned Parenthood® Federation of America.


Teen Advice Online Teen Advice Online is a team of non-professionals, ages 13 and beyond, providing suggestions for your problems.


Smart Girl General information, health tips, advice, fashion.


Teen Voices  Teen Voices is more than just a magazine because we believe that you are more than just a pretty face. Teen Voices is about girls being themselves and realizing their potential.


Teen Relationships Advice, solutions, and a hotline.


Go Ask Alice Columbia University's Health Q & A Internet Service. 


Teens Online The 'original' site started and run by teens!


Planet Know  An educational fun site for teens-create your own planet.

 

Lycos Zone  A fun and interactive site for kids and parents.

                                                                                                                                                                                   

American Library Assoc. Making sure that libraries provide good service to teenagers, that's what YALSA (the Young Adult Library Services Association) is all about.


Big Chalk Homework Central.       

 

Teen Ink Written by teens    

 

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Check out their "Kids " section.

 

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Anti-Violence/Boys Vs. Girls Brochure

Use the links below to find out who lives in your area that has a record of child abuse/sexual predator, etc.

http://www.nationalalertregistry.com/ 

http://www.klaaskids.org

http://www.publicrecordfinder.com/state.html

 

 

 

 

 

In the Mix - Reality Television for Teens from PBS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notice: As with all material and sites on the Internet, parental approval should be sought prior to visiting the above sites. NICD / www.ni-cor does not endorse or recommend any site listed on this page. These sites are provided as a community service only.