We were fortunate to have detectives from the FBI Safe Team and the Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Unit give another internet safety talk for us last week. I thought I would post four of their safety tips.
#1 Computers should not be in kids’ bedrooms. Put them in a common area of the house facing out (so anyone walking by can see what it on them).
#2 Parents should set the passwords. Kids should not be allowed to go on the internet when parents are not home.
#3 Only a parent can clear the history. Kids should never be allowed to clear the history and if they do, you know there is something they don’t want you to see.
#4 Understand the technology. Parents should take the time to educate yourselves so you can better monitor what your kids are doing.
Of course this is in addition to always keeping an open line of communication with your kids. Google their name to find out what information about them is on the internet. And remember, PDAs and cellphones are computers too so you should monitor what goes on there as well.
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