Tips for Internet Safety

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The internet is a wonderful source of information and opens up the entire world to us in the comfort of our own home.  With all of the benefits of the internet, there are also dangers to be aware of.  

Just like we wouldn't let our children cross the road without an adult; parents and guardians need to be aware of the dangers to help keep children safe online. 

Some things to watch out for are: 

predators, cyberbully's, viruses... 

(While I was looking for pictures for this blog post a virus attempted to infect my computer. BE AWARE!)

Watch this short video on internet safety brought to us by 

Mom's Homeroom.com:

http://momshomeroom.msn.com/?topicId=T3&section=episode&dataId=1201629&source=search

Other helpful resources:

www.netsmartz.org

www.getnetwise.org

www.wiredsafety.org

www.stopcyberbullying.org

Something else to remember:  

Once ANYTHING is posted online; pictures...messages...etc, there is ALWAYS a trace of that message or image that can NEVER be erased.  That being said, parents: help your child(ren) to know what is and isn't appropriate to post.  While posting is fun, there may be repercussions later... 

Here is a post of adults learning how serious online posting is the hard way: http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=4791295&page=1

Again, the internet IS a wonderful source of information and connects people worldwide.  Have fun and be safe while navigating cyberspace.