Be Your Kids' Safety Net on the Internet

Kids today are growing up online. Studies show that almost every school child has been online, and three-quarters of young people have Internet access from their homes, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Kids go online to research and complete school assignments and to learn about topics that interest them. They also go online to chat with friends, play games, download music, keep a journal or web blog, create websites, shop, and more. It may seem like kids are pretty savvy web users, and many parents think that their children are better computer users than they are. But that doesn’t mean that kids understand the dangers they could encounter on the Internet or how to avoid them.

 

Finally, learn more about the dangers of Internet crimes, what you can do to prevent them, and what your kids need to know.

 

Tips for Parents and Educators

Guidelines For Parents and Guardians

 

Print out the Internet safety posters to put by your family’s computer so that no one forgets the rules. You can also have your children take McGruff’s Internet Safety pledge (PDF).

 

Radio PSAs (Flash format)

Arcade, 60 seconds
Meetup, 30 seconds
Neat Stuff, 60 seconds
All Pink, 30 seconds
Internet Safety Song, 60 seconds