• THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT YOUR KIDS ON-LINE IS TO TALK WITH THEM!!
    - INITIATE CONVERSATIONS
    - COMMUNICATE YOUR VALUES
    - BE PATIENT
    - REMIND THEM THAT ONCE SOMETHING IS POSTED ON-LINE, THEY CAN'T TAKE IT BACK
    - GET YOURSELF FAMILIAR WITH WHAT IS OUT THERE
    - ASK QUESTIONS
    - HELP THEM TO UNDERSTAND WHAT INFORMATION SHULD BE PRIVATE BY TELLING THEM TO NEVER GIVE OUT PERSONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS: THEIR REAL NAME,AGE, WHERE THEY LIVE, THEIR PHONE NUMBER, WHERE THEY GO TO SCHOOL, AND NEVER SHARE THEIR PASSWORD.
     
    FOR MORE RESOURCES CHECK OUT: 
    OnGuardOnline.gov  practical tips from the federal government and the technology community to help you guard against internet fraud, secure your computers, and protect your privacy.
     
    GetNetWise.org - a project of the Internet Education Foundation, the GetNetWise coalition provides internet users the resources to make informative decisions about their and their family's use of the internet.
     
    CyberBully411.org - is in an effort to provide resources for youth who have questions about or have been targeted by on-line harassment. 
     
    ConnectSafely.org - a project of Tech Parenting Group, is for parents, teens, educators, and advocates for learning about safe, civil use of Web and mobile technology. 
     
    iKeepSafe.org - educational resources teach children of all ages, in a fun, age-appropriate way, the basic rules of internet safety, ethics, and the healthy use of connected technologies. 
     
    NetFamilyNews.org - a non-profit new service for parents, educators, and policymakers who want to keep up on the latest technology commentary about online youth, in the form of a daily blog or weekly email newsletter.