Internet Safety
Resources for the Family
Internet Safety Resources for Kids, Teens, Parents, and the Whole Family
Cyber Safety Sites for the Whole Family
All of these sites offer resources for kids, teens, parents, and other adults – these are great places to start your family’s conversation about web safety!
Resources for Parents
The Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety, prepared by the FBI, provides parents with a list of potential warning signs, suggestions of steps to take to minimize a child’s chance of encountering exploitation online, and information on what parents should do if they suspect a child may be communication with an online predator.
Online Safety Rules & Suggestions at the American Library Association includes links to numerous resources for online safety, as well as links to kid-safe search engines and lists of suggested kid-friendly websites.
The GetNetWise site is a project of a coalition of internet and computer-related companies, public interest organizations, nonprofits, and others. The site offers areas on Kids’ Safety, Spam, Security, and Privacy. The Kids’ Safety section offers a particularly helpful section for parents on planning online safety for age groups from preschoolers to high schoolers.
Resources for Teens
On the X-block site, teens can learn about Internet safety, chat in a safe and monitored environment about Internet-related concerns, and can take online training to become mentors and share word on cyber safety with other teens. This site is part of i-SAFE, a nonprofit foundation for Internet safety education endorsed by the U.S. Congress.
StaySafe.org for Teens has articles on Internet issues relevant to teens, covering of topics like online bullying, blogging, and safe use of social networking sites.
“Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tweens & Teens” shares specific safety tips for social networking sites like myspace, Xanga, facebook, and others.
Resources for Kids
10 basic Kids’ Rules for Online Safety from SafeKids.com.
Kidz Privacy site outlines basic steps kids should take to protect their privacy online.
NetSmartzKids site has games, cartoons, and other fun ways to learn about online safety. An interactive educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Boys and Girls Club of America for children aged 5 to 17. Through creative, age-appropriate and 3-D activities, teaches children how to stay safer on the Internet.
Google Open Directory page on Internet Safety lists many other sites for kids learning about online safety.
Additional Resources
Internet Keep Safe Coalition
D.A.R.E. America and Internet Keep Safe have teamed up to create 14 simple activities that teach important safety Internet principles to children 4-10 years.
Internet Safety
A short quiz developed by the Chicago Public Library that guides young children on safety when using the Internet.
Just for Kidz
A “kidz” section from the Federal Trade Commission website suggests some important information to know about websites before sharing private and personal information.
Online Safety Quiz
An online safety quiz is a chance for kids to show they know how to be a safe Internet surfer.
Safety tips: Internet Safety for Youth
A kid friendly section from the Federal Bureau of Investigation website lists some important tips for kids to keep in mind when using the Internet.
Staysafe
An educational site funded and hosted by the Microsoft Corporation and honoraria includes websites and an Internet quiz on safety specifically for the older elementary student.