You do many things at home to protect your family, but when it comes to children and computers, it can be difficult to know what to do. These articles and recommended sites help families use safe computer practices at home.
Going Mobile
Cell Phone Guide for Families with Children: Everything you need to know! The Cell Phone Guide is written for parents and children to discuss together and provides them with the information they need to be smart cell phone users.
Focus on Cyberbullying
These resources give parents tips on how to talk with their children about the important topic of cyberbullying.
- A Parent's Role to Putting a Stop to Cyberbullying As kids take bullying online, parents can give children the guidance they need to avoid big trouble.
- Feeling Confident About Allowing Kids Online Software gives parents more say over how kids browse the Internet.
- How To Manage Bullies in Games
Online gamers often have to deal with griefers, a term for bullies in the gaming environment. (StaySafe.org) - How to Resolve Conflict Online How to navigate sensitive situations through skillful online communication. (Psychology of Cyberspace)
- Encyclopedia Term: Griefer This type of cyberbully infiltrates the world of online games.
- Encyclopedia Term: Sexting Teen cell phone users may be sending more than messages to each other.
Articles
- A Parent's Role in Putting a Stop to Cyberbullying – As kids take bullying online, parents can give children the guidance they need to avoid big trouble.
- Are you a n00b at Internet slang? – These references can help parents interpret their children who chat online.
- Children on Social Networking Sites – Sites designed specifically for children give an early introduction to online social networking. What are the pros and cons?
- Fan Fiction on the Edge – Fans of children's books and movies may post Web content that is very inappropriate for young readers.
- Feeling Confident About Allowing Kids Online – Software gives parents more say over how kids browse the Internet.
- Keep Your Kids Safe from Online Predators – Predators use the anonymity of the Internet to quickly create intimate relationships with children. Here's what you can do to make sure your kids don't become victims.
- Kids and Popularity Go Digital – In addition to keeping tabs on cliques and bullies, parents need to keep an eye on their children's friends list.
- Setting Up a Secure Network at Home – Pointers on how to secure your home network.
- Should Your Child Have a Cell Phone? – Kids love mobile phones, but they need to learn how to use them responsibly.
- The Cell Phone Guide for Families with Children – Everything families need to know.
- The Dangers of Webcams – Kids these days are used to sharing their lives with the world on blogs and social networking sites like MySpace. And now, through the use of webcams, kids are able to give the world a window right into their bedrooms.
- The Scoop on Social Networking – Parents need to know as much about social networking as their children do.
- What Teenagers Need to Know About MySpace – MySpace can be a great Web site to hang out on, but you need to be careful about what you post there.
Carnegie Cadets: The MySecureCyberspace Game
Games are a great way for families to come together to learn Internet safety and computer security. A free game, available for download and designed for upper elementary school children, is The MySecureCyberspace Game. To access it, parents just need to register and follow instructions to download the game at the Carnegie Cyber Academy Web site . Browse the Carnegie Cyber Academy Web site to learn more about the characters and the content of the game. The Fun Stuff page offers some fun extras with special mini-games for holidays and special events.
Recommended videos for families
Protecting Your Child Online: This online video provided by iKeepSafe and Symantec gives parents of pre-teens and teens an overview of what they need to know about social networking sites and cyberbullying.
Protect Your Computer A short video on computer security for the American household gives a general overview on this valuable concept.
Video Library: StaySafe.org provides a collection of brief videos on a variety of cybersecurity topics.
Recommended sites for families
- Carnegie Cyber Academy
- Family Online Safety Institute
- Kids' Pages (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office)
- Net Family news
- Net Mom
- NSA CryptoKids
- On Guard Online
- Safe Kids.com
- Safety Net
- Social Networking Basics for Parents (iKeepSafe.org)
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