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Helping Parents  Keep their Kids Safe on the Net
(These sites are chosen for their value to parents, and no fee is paid to Dr. Carstens when you click through.)

WiredSafety

WiredSafety describes itself as the largest online safety, education and help group in the world. It serves as a cyber-neighborhood watch and operates worldwide in cyberspace through more than 9,000 volunteers worldwide. (WiredSafety is run entirely by volunteers.)

Click here to view the site.

Net Family News

This is a great site providing up to date information for parents on internet safety issues. You can subscribe to a weekly e-mail update, or listen to FamilyTechTalk, an outstanding weekly on -line radio program. (Yes, your computer already has the software to play the program. It's included in your operating system! )

Click here to view the site.

NetSmartz
 
NetSmartz® is an interactive, educational resource for children ages 5-17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet.

Click here to view the site.

Setting Rules for Internet Use

These basic rules for Internet Use are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Click here for APA recommendations.

A Parent's Guide To Internet Safety:
 
INTERNET SEXUAL PREDATORS are a frightening new problem. This FBI publication lists signs that your child may be at risk  and tells you what to do if you suspect your child is communicating with a sexual predator on-line.

Click here to read the FBI report.

Key Facts: Teens On Line
 
This outstanding brief review, completed by the Kaiser Family Foundation, provides facts about teen internet use.

Click here to read the Kaiser Report.

Internet Filtering Software:
 
Internet filtering products change rapidly. This site allows you to compare features and choose a product that meets your needs.

Click here to read software reviews