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Keep
Kids
Safe
Online
Parents
sometimes
feel
a
bit
helpless
when
it
comes
to
what
their
kids
are
doing
online.
It's
not
always
possible
to
be
staring
over
their
shoulder
the
entire
time.
This
article
is
intended
to
provide
the
straightforward
guidance
you
need
to
help
protect
yourself
and
your
family.
Online
Dangers
-
Online
Predators
-
Learn
how
online
predators
use
the
internet
to
manipulate
and
gain
trust
of
a
minor.
- Monitor
Chat
Room
Behavior
-
Know
who
children
are
exchanging
e-mail
with,
and
only
let
them
use
chat
areas
when
you
can
supervise.
- Understand
Blogs
(short
for
web
log)
-
Talk
to
children
about
what
personal
information
is
and
why
you
should
never
give
it
to
people
online.
- Manage
Bullies
Cyberbullying
is
sending
or
posting
harmful
or
cruel
text
or
images
using
the
internet
or
other
digital
communication
devices.
- Recognize
Grooming-
Using
the
internet
to
manipulate
and
gain
trust
of
a
minor
as
a
first
step
towards
the
future
sexual
abuse,
production,
or
exposure
of
that
minor.
- Cyberstalking/Harassment
-
Terms
that
can
refer
to
the
online
enticement
of
children;
rude
or
threatening
messages;
slanderous
information;
or
repeated,
unwanted
messages.
- Instant
Messaging
(IM)
-
Learn
how
to
keep
your
instant
messaging
safe
and
SPIM-free.
Safety
Tips
-
Always
read
a
web
site's
privacy
policy
before
giving
any
personal
information.
Also
make
sure
that
a
web
site
offers
a
secure
connection
before
giving
credit-card
information.
-
Keep
the
computer
in
the
family
room
or
another
open
area
of
your
home.
-
Let
children
show
you
what
they
can
do
online,
and
visit
their
favorite
sites.
-
Be
aware
of
any
other
computers
your
child
may
be
using.
- If
children
use
chat
or
e-mail,
talk
to
them
about
never
meeting
in
person
with
anyone
they
first
"met"
online.
- Talk
to
children
about
not
responding
to
offensive
or
dangerous
e-mail,
chat,
or
other
communications.
Report
any
such
communication
to
local
law
enforcement.
Do
not
delete
the
offensive
or
dangerous
e-mail;
turn
off
the
monitor,
and
contact
local
law
enforcement.
-
Talk
to
children
about
what
to
do
if
they
see
something
that
makes
them
feel
scared,
uncomfortable,
or
confused.
Show
them
how
to
turn
off
the
monitor
and
emphasize
that
it's
not
their
fault
if
they
see
something
upsetting.
Remind
children
to
tell
a
trusted
adult
if
they
see
something
that
bothers
them
online.
- Consider
using
filtering
or
monitoring
software
for
your
computer.
Filtering
products
that
use
whitelisting,
which
only
allows
a
child
access
to
a
pre
approved
list
of
sites,
are
recommended
for
children
in
this
age
group.
Links
- Review
Internet
History-
See
where
your
children
are
going
and
who
they
are
talking
to.
- Use
Parental
Controls-
Look
into
safeguarding
programs
or
options
your
online
service
provider
might
offer.
These
may
include
monitoring
or
filtering
capabilities.
- Creating
Secure
Passwords-
Protect
yourself
from
unauthorized
access
by
creating
strong
passwords.
- Security
Tools-
Learn
how
to
protect
yourself
and
your
children
by
loading
and
using
the
latest
security
software.
- CyberTipline®-
Leads
forwarded
to
the
site
will
be
acknowledged
and
shared
with
the
appropriate
law-enforcement
agency
for
investigation.
- I-Safe-
A
non-profit
organization
that
teaches
children
in
school
how
to
be
safe
online
- Online
Victimization:
A
Report
on
the
Nation's
Youth
from
the
Center
for
Missing
and
Exploited
Children
- NetSmartzKids.org-
Teaching
your
kids
about
online
safety
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