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Internet Safety
With children and adolescents’ increased use of the internet today, it is increasingly important for parents and educators to understand how to keep them safe while online. These CYFERnet resources provide many safety tips for internet use.
Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
Effective strategies to assist young people in acquiring knowledge, decision-making skills, motivation, and self-control to behave safely, responsibly and legally when using the Internet and other information technologies.
Be Web Aware
Provides tips for parents about keeping children safe on the Internet.
SafeKids.Com
Resources for parents and teens about safety on the Internet.
GetNetWise
Tips for general protection and safety on the Internet, including ways to keep children safe.
Internet Safety Tips — Kidsnewsroom.org
Geared towards children and youth.
Know what your child is doing on the Internet — SAMHSA
Statistics about internet usage and tips for parents on how to be aware of what their children are doing on the internet and how to keep them safe.
Teens and Social Networking Websites — University of Minnesota Extension Service
Helps parents understand and monitor their teens’ use of social networking sites such as MySpace, Xanga, and Facebook.
Netsmartz Workshop — National Center for Exploited and Missing Children
An interactive, educational resource for children of all ages, parents and teachers on Internet safety. Provides on- and offline learning activities for parents to facilitate discussions with their children and teens about Internet safety.
Adolescents and the Internet — ACT for Youth
Explores the benefits and risks of Internet use for youth, and offers strategies for safe navigation of the Internet.
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