A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Information for parents from Wired Safety

• What's IM? And, what is this about a secret code kids use online?
• What if I find out my child is a cyberbully?
• How do I know when to call the police or just when to ignore something?
• How can I tell if my child is communicating with an Internet predator?
• Is there software I can use to track what my kids are saying and doing online?
• What about cell phones?
• Tell me more about interactive gaming devices, like X-Box Live and Sony Playstation 2 Network?
• Where can I go for more information?
• I heard you run a program for teens called Teenangels. How can I learn more?
• My children have a project they need to do on online safety, Can you help?
• What about search engines?
• I ran into a porn site, looking for a kid-friendly site. Is that legal?
• I hate e-mail spam, what can I do about it?
• How can I stop pop-ups?
• Can you make this simple for me?
• How to fully be a parent.
• Why kids do what they do.

NetSmartz is one of the programs we use in our schools. Materials for parents may be found here: Click.

Other resources you may find of value:

• The American Library Association
• Safe Kids
• MSNBC Internet Safety-What Parents Need to Know