Internet Safety

Information for Caregivers

Parents' Ultimate Guide to Parental ControlsDo you need parental controls? What are the options? Do they really work? Here's everything you need to know about the wide array of parental control solutions, from OS settings to monitoring apps to network hardware. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.

The Four Steps To Managing Your Child's Online Activity - A Wired FamilyFor the past few years, we have presented the “four-prong strategy” to better managing your child’s online activity. In 2017, in our SIMON SAYS TAKE TEN STEPS

Internet Safety Advice: Top 10 Tips for ParentsThe thoughts of what your child might find online can be worrying. Check out our internet safety advice so that going online is a positive experience.

Information & Activities for Families

5 Internet Safety Tips for KidsParent's Guide: watch Common Sense Media's 5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids advice video to help you make informed decisions with your children.

Be Internet AwesomeBe Internet Awesome is a multifaceted program that includes a fun and free web-based game called Interland and an educational curriculum to teach kids how to be safe and responsible explorers of the online world.

Examples of Guardian Control Apps & Resources

These are just a few examples. The district does not have specific recommendations regarding which tool is best. The best app or program varies based on the needs of individual families. Please remember that no tool is a substitute for caregiver supervision. Click on the icons below to learn more about each resource.

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