Tablet PC Parent Resources

Internet Safety Tips

• Become computer literate and learn how to block objectionable material.
• Keep the computer in a common area where you can monitor your computer use
• Take your child seriously if she reports an exchange that made her feel uncomfortable
• Forward copies of obscene or threatening messages you or your child receives to your ISP
• Call the NCMEC at (800) 843-5678 if you are aware of the transmission, use, or viewing of child pornography online

• Contact your local law enforcement agency or the FBI if your child has received child pornography via the Internet.
• Be aware that many sites use “cookies,” devices that track specific information about the user, such as name, email address, and shopping preferences. Cookies can be disabled – ask your ISP for more information.

From http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html

Sites for Internet Safety Information:

• iSafe America – www.isafe.org/
• Cybertipline – – www.cybertipline.com
• Wired Safety, Wired Kids – http://www.internetsuperheroes.org/cyberbullying/
• Net Family News – http://www.netfamilynews.org
• NetSmartz – http://www.netsmartz.org