Know what your child is doing on the Internet!!!!

As parents, we have the most important job there is ... To keep our children safe.  What many of us don't know, is that one of the biggest dangers our children face happens in our own homes.

Internet Predators!  We all make sure they look both ways before crossing the street, know where they are at night, and make sure they "don't talk to strangers".  However, as much of an amazing resource and educational tool the home computer is and can be, without proper supervision, it can turn into a nightmare.  There one simple thing you can take to help your child become aware of certain online dangers and how to avoid them.

The following was obtained from the New Jersey Governor's Internet Safety Initiative Training on October 31, 2007.

LINKS

• NetSmartz

• NetSmartz411

• IKeepSafe.org

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

• An amazing trove of child, parent, and educator perspectives on ADHD.

VIDEOS
Warning:  Some of what you will see has explicit content

Here are some videos showing real children explain what they have experienced online:

• Amy

• Julie

• Sally

Here is a video that features actual predators, from behind bars, explaining how they were able to lure unsuspecting children into their traps:
Predators- In their own words

Here are two videos that show how posting something seemingly innocent online, can turn into a nightmare:
Bulletin Board
Everyone Knows Your Name

Here are some Public Service Announcements that highlight different ways parents and kids can stay safe:
Teresa
Acronyms
CyberBullying