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Practice Safe Surfing- A Parents Guide to the Internet
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The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Department of Justice have reported that "12-15 year olds are victimized at a rate of 84 percent higher than the general population," (U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics-1994).
1 out of 4 kids have been solicited online by an adult.
1 out of 33 kids have been aggressively pursued online by an adult.
Ephesians 5:1-5 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us, 3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person has any inheritance in the kingdom of God.
What Do I Need To Know As A Parent?
1. The Internet can be a good thing, and I can be a bad thing.
a. It’s all in HOW you use it.
Matthew 10:16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.(keep it pure)
We need to be smart in what we do online!
2. There Are Many Computer Programs or Software Out There To Help You.
a. Filters- Bsafe Online
b. Monitoring and Tracking Software
c. Antivirus
d. Spyware remover
3. Teach Your Children About Online Safety
a. CyberSense
i. Don’t Talk To Strangers
1. It’s hard to spot a stranger online
2. You can be who you want to be online
3. A ’12 year old girl from Little Rock’ could really be a 50 year male from Batesville.
ii. Come Straight Home After School
1. Don’t wonder around on the Internet.
2. Know where you are going, get there and stay there
3. If they are just randomly surfing, set a time limit.
iii. Don’t Pick Fights
1. CyberBullying
2. If you get into a conversation that makes you feel uncomfortable, leave the chat room, block the email, whatever it takes
iv. Don’t Take Candy From a Stranger
1. Don’t open emails from people you don’t know
2. Don’t open an attachment if you don’t already know what it is
3. They may contain virus, worms, spyware
v. Don’t tell people personal things about yourself
1. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve ‘known them’ online.
a. full name
b. home address
c. phone number
d. social security numbers
e. passwords
f. names of family members
g. credit card numbers
vi. We need to get to know your friends
1. Talk to your children about where they go and who they talk to.
vii. The Golden Rule R-E-S-P-E-C-T
1. Don’t Do Anything Online That You Wouldn’t Do Offline.
2. Netiquette
4. Other Practical Advise
a. Put your computer in a public area where others can see, NOT in a bedroom
b. Know what sites your child frequents and check those sites out.
c. Get their passwords to all accounts (email, instant messenger, etc.)
d. If they are on a ‘Community Site’ (MySpace, Xanga, FaceBook), get full access to their page.
e. If they have a blog, check it several times a week.
Links For Internet Safety
Internet Filter:
Bsafe Online
Tips for Parents
http://www.wiredkids.org/parents/parentingonline/parentingonline.pdf
Internet Security Software
Parental Filters
Accountability Software FREE!
Antivirus: FREE!
AVG Anti-Virus
Spyware removal: FREE!
Lavasoft Ad-aware
Netiquette
Dictionary of Internet Terms
Chat Slang
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Department of Justice have reported that "12-15 year olds are victimized at a rate of 84 percent higher than the general population," (U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics-1994).
1 out of 4 kids have been solicited online by an adult.
1 out of 33 kids have been aggressively pursued online by an adult.
Ephesians 5:1-5 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us, 3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person has any inheritance in the kingdom of God.
What Do I Need To Know As A Parent?
1. The Internet can be a good thing, and I can be a bad thing.
a. It’s all in HOW you use it.
Matthew 10:16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.(keep it pure)
We need to be smart in what we do online!
2. There Are Many Computer Programs or Software Out There To Help You.
a. Filters- Bsafe Online
b. Monitoring and Tracking Software
c. Antivirus
d. Spyware remover
3. Teach Your Children About Online Safety
a. CyberSense
i. Don’t Talk To Strangers
1. It’s hard to spot a stranger online
2. You can be who you want to be online
3. A ’12 year old girl from Little Rock’ could really be a 50 year male from Batesville.
ii. Come Straight Home After School
1. Don’t wonder around on the Internet.
2. Know where you are going, get there and stay there
3. If they are just randomly surfing, set a time limit.
iii. Don’t Pick Fights
1. CyberBullying
2. If you get into a conversation that makes you feel uncomfortable, leave the chat room, block the email, whatever it takes
iv. Don’t Take Candy From a Stranger
1. Don’t open emails from people you don’t know
2. Don’t open an attachment if you don’t already know what it is
3. They may contain virus, worms, spyware
v. Don’t tell people personal things about yourself
1. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve ‘known them’ online.
a. full name
b. home address
c. phone number
d. social security numbers
e. passwords
f. names of family members
g. credit card numbers
vi. We need to get to know your friends
1. Talk to your children about where they go and who they talk to.
vii. The Golden Rule R-E-S-P-E-C-T
1. Don’t Do Anything Online That You Wouldn’t Do Offline.
2. Netiquette
4. Other Practical Advise
a. Put your computer in a public area where others can see, NOT in a bedroom
b. Know what sites your child frequents and check those sites out.
c. Get their passwords to all accounts (email, instant messenger, etc.)
d. If they are on a ‘Community Site’ (MySpace, Xanga, FaceBook), get full access to their page.
e. If they have a blog, check it several times a week.
Links For Internet Safety
Internet Filter:
Bsafe Online
Tips for Parents
http://www.wiredkids.org/parents/parentingonline/parentingonline.pdf
Internet Security Software
Parental Filters
Accountability Software FREE!
Antivirus: FREE!
AVG Anti-Virus
Spyware removal: FREE!
Lavasoft Ad-aware
Netiquette
Dictionary of Internet Terms
Chat Slang
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