It is safe to say that no one in their right mind is going to be trying to attract predators. Most of us put our online-selves in harm’s way unintentionally. But fortunately, there are rules that, if followed, can help …[Continue]
Rules For Safe Online “Chatting”
Online predators are becoming more cunning and developing more tricks in order to take advantage of innocent people. The only defense that you have against such predators is to keep your identity safe while you are online. Keeping your identity …[Continue]
Safeguard Your Students’ Internet Usage
With all of the wonderful things that the Internet has to offer, there is an equal amount of the ugly. With the Internet we have opportunities never before imagined, but at the same time predators and thieves also have a …[Continue]
How to Educate Your Students About Internet Safety
The Internet is a wonderful resource for free information from government, local, international and educational sites. Additionally the Internet provides current students with low-cost access to information that you and I could never have imagined growing up. But, like most …[Continue]
Need to Know: Chat Room Safety
Chat rooms can be a fun place to talk to friends and family in a very relaxed atmosphere. The Internet provides us with all kinds of opportunities to communicate, find useful information, and get to know people better. Unfortunately, the …[Continue]
Talking Safety with Your Child About MySpace
Some children are going to be more receptive about your desires to protect them than are others. Children may not fully understand that there is danger in giving someone your full name, for example or that meeting someone that you …[Continue]
Keeping Your Child Safe From Predators on MySpace
Sadly, our children are faced with many dangers that simply did not exist when we were younger. The Internet is a wonderful tool that adds convenience, information and recreation for many people, however, with the good there is an amount …[Continue]
How Does Internet Safety for Children Differ from that for Teens?
Internet users are getting younger and younger. There was a day when students didn’t even learn to type until the 8th grade. Now pre-school children are keyboarding and using the Internet. Because there are dangers associated with the Internet, Internet …[Continue]