The internet can be a fun and informative place for your children but can also be a very unsafe place. Here are ten top tips provided by parents online for keeping your children safe on the net.
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Consider using Internet Filtering software, Walled Gardens and Child Friendly Search Engines. Use your Browser's controls as some offer differing degrees of security for each family member.
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Check out what child protection services your ISP
offers, do they filter for SPAM, for instance? If not, ask them why.
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Keep the computer in a communal area of the house, viewing.
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Tell children
not to give out their personal details. If they want to subscribe to any
services online, make up a family email address to receive the mail.
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Kids love to chat, but make sure they only use
moderated chatrooms
and encourage them to introduce you to their online friends.
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Encourage your children to tell you if
they feel uncomfortable,
upset or threatened by anything they see  online.
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Involve your children in writing your own Family Code
of acceptable for a teenager isn't
necessarily OK for a primary school aged child so get their input.
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Computer kit is expensive so bear in mind that a child
with a laptop my be vulnerable when carrying it to and from school.
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The web's
a great resource for Homework, but remember to use more than one site in
research to get broad, balanced information and ALWAYS reference your research
resources.
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SURF TOGETHER! Go online with your children and become part of their online life. The key to safe surfing is communication.
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Remember! |
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NEVER go alone to meet someone you have met online and... |
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NEVER reveal any personal contact details. |
Top
Tips for Staying Safe
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Remember, everyone you meet online is a stranger |
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Never arrange to meet up alone with someone you make friends with online |
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Accepting emails or opening files from people you don't really know, can get you into trouble |
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Talk to an adult you know well |
Useful Links
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| CBBC | Virtual Global Task Force | Child Net | NCH |
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| Parents Online | Think U know | Chat Danger | BBCi Chat Guide |
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