Internet Safety

‹ Age 13 - 15

Online Safety Tips for Parents of Children 16 and Over:

• All bets are off. If they have earned your trust, give it to them. If not, unplug the computer and take away their cell phones and interactive gaming devices.
• If you haven't taught them what they need to know by now, we're all in trouble.
• Focus on teaching them to be responsible cybercitizens and to use the filter between their ears.
• Emphasize the risks of sharing personal information and meeting strangers offline.
• Make sure they Google themselves often and report what they find.
• Teach them to use anti-viruses, not believe everything they read online and to respect others. Check for adware or spyware often, use a firewall and teach them to come to you if anything goes wrong online.
• And get their help in keeping their younger brothers and sisters safe online.
• Remind them that you're still around if they need your help.

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