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13 Jul 09
Tom KrieglsteinHis review of a Internet Safety Video and then suggesting some of his own tips for parents
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1- Have clear boundaries for all digital technologies: TVs, MP3 players, cell phones, land line phones, computers, DVD players, console game systems, handheld game systems.
2- Beware if/when your child quickly closes a computer window when you come into the room or look over their shoulder. If they have something to hide, you both need to talk about it openly and honestly.
3- Get an account on the social networking sites your kids are using, make them make you a “friend” so you can fully see their profile and connect to their friends.
4- If the social networking sites your child uses permit them to make a “limited profile,” have them choose that option.
5- Don’t lie about your age when you register for something online. (This goes for all kids as well as parents.)
6- Use kid-appropriate search engines for Internet research. Examples: Nettrekker, Yahoo Kids
7- Use kid-appropriate social networking websites (and still practice safe usage guidelines). Examples: Imbee, Webkinz, Club Penguin, Think.com
8- Be wary of advertising-intensive websites.
9- Be aware of proxy site availability and use. Ultimately there is NOT a technological solution for the “worst case” scenario of kids being kidnapped or running away from home. Open lines of communication with trusted and supportive adults is the best and only viable way to address this scenario.
10- Before kids go to a friend’s house and especially before a sleepover, discuss Internet safety just like you would discuss gun safety. Also ask the parents of the friend:
– What are your computer and Internet access rules at your house?
– Do you let your children get online in their bedroom?
– Do you have a content filter installed on your home computer or on your home network?
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