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Safety on the Web

Children in Cyberspace - www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs21-children.htm
A privacy resource guide for parents by Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a California-based consumer information group.

CyberAngels - cyberangels.org
Tips on securing your computer, protecting your privacy and much more. Already have a problem? Try CyberAngels' victim assistance.

GetNetWise - www.getnetwise.org
The Internet offers kids many opportunities for learning, constructive entertainment, and personal growth. At the same time, parents are concerned about the risks kids face online. The challenge for parents is to educate themselves and their children about how to use the Internet safely. GetNetWise can help.

A Parent's Guide to Online Safety

Safekids.Com - www.safekids.com
A complete safe-surfing kit and collection of information for parents.

Safety Rules for Kids
These rules are from Child Safety on the Information Highway by Lawrence J. Magid. They are reprinted with permission of the National Center for missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) Copyright NCMEC 1994. All rights reserved.



 

 

 

 


Updated 3-22-08 by Tammy LaPlante
Send any comments or questions to tlaplante@wcls.org