Internet+Safety

Recommended General Sources
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 * [|Internet Safety Guide from Common Sense Media]
 * [| Netsmarz.org]
 * [| Safekids.com]
 * [|Managing the Internet at Home]
 * [|Wiredsafety.org]
 * [|Lovett's Web Safety Links for Parents]
 * [|Atlanta Girl's Schools'sWeb Safety Resources]
 * [|Pace Academy's Web Safety Resources]
 * [|Parenting Tips from Wired Safety]
 * [|Web Wise Kids]
 * [|Willy's Presentation and Resources]

Sites to Share with Your Children

 * [|Blog Safety Site for Parents and Teens]
 * [|Wiredkids.org]
 * [|Netsmartz Kids]
 * [|Short Cartoon Shows Addressing Internet Safety Issues]
 * [|Internet Safety Games for Kids]
 * [|Privacy Playground: Game for 8-10 year olds]
 * [|Real Life Stories][|-parental preview advised>]
 * [|Web Safety Gaming Site for Middle and High School Students]
 * [|Chatting Safety-Games and Resources for Students]
 * [|Monitored Online Kids Chat Site]
 * [|Flash Card Chat Quiz]

Safety Guidelines by Age Group

 * [|2-4 year olds]
 * [|5-7 year olds]
 * [|8-10 year olds]
 * [|Internet Checklist for 9-12 year olds]
 * [|11-13 year olds]
 * [|14-17 year olds]

Safety Guidelines for Specific Tools

 * ===MySpace and Other Social Networking Tools===
 * [|Tips from MySpace]
 * [|MySpace Cheat Sheet for Parents]
 * [|Parent Guide to MySpace]
 * [|Safety Tips for Social Networks from the BBC]
 * [|Parry Aftab and Wired Safety on Blogs and Social Networking Sites]
 * [|Dateline MSNBC Article on MySpace]
 * ===AIM and Online Chat Tools===
 * [|Instant Messaging--Parents Guide]
 * [|AOL Instant Messenger Acronyms]
 * [|Net Lingo Directory]
 * ===YouTube and Other Video Tools===
 * [|What you need to know about YouTube from Parry Aftab]

Addressing Specific Issues

 * [|Pornography and Teens]
 * [|Cyberbullying]
 * [|Parry's YouTube Cyberbullying Introduction]
 * [|Gambling]
 * [|Internet Addiction]

Internet Safety Pledges

 * [|Yahooligans Family Internet Pledge]
 * [|Netsmartz Safety Pledge by Age]

Filtering Resources

 * [|Computer-based Filtering Tools]
 * [|Consumer Reports Internet Filtering Software Evaluations]
 * [|Cybersitter as Recommended by PC Magazine]
 * [|Spector Pro and Eblaster Software]

Home Computer Consultants
What resources can you share to help families protect their computers and consider filtering options?

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