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Internet Safety; it doesn’t have to be a puzzling topic. It is a problem if…. Your child has a cell phone Your child has private access to a cell phone Your child has their own email account Your child’s computer is in their bedroom Your computer is not in the same room you or you spouse is.
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It is a problem if… • Your child has a cell phone • Your child has private access to a cell phone • Your child has their own email account • Your child’s computer is in their bedroom • Your computer is not in the same room you or you spouse is
Growing up in Public • Posting online creates lasting records • They can copy and past • They can alter photos • Their reputation is already being created once they enter the ‘social networking’ world
What can parents do? • Help you child understand consequences • Help them think long term • Teach them the Rules of the Road for Kids…
Rules of the Road • Guard your privacy • Protect your reputation • Nothing is private • Assume everyone is watching • Apply the Golden Rule • Choose wisely • Don’t hide • Think about what you see • Be smart, be safe
Resources • www.commonsensemedia.org