How to Keep Your Kids
Safe On the Internet
WebWiseKids.org has unique programs to teach kids
Internet safety and keep kids safe on the web. The
Internet safety programs are:
- simple to implement
- minimal prep work
- cost-effective
- completely reusable year after year
- fun to teach
- positive and empowering message
- interactive, challenging and engaging for
your students
- flexible: you decide how, when and where to
use them
- effective, real-world simulations that make
teens think
- complements National Education Standards
Remember these
Internet Safety tips to help keep your kids safe on
the Web:
- Do speak with your child
about their Internet habits and your safety
concerns
- Do set a limit for how much
time your child can spend online
- Do keep the computer in a
public place
- Do install safety software
and monitoring software and keep it updated
- Do NOT overreact or
threaten to take away the Internet if your child
tells you about something bad that they
experienced online
- Do encourage your child to
teach you what they know about the Internet
- Do NOT allow your child to
have an online profile
- Do NOT hesitate to get help
if you think a predator may be targeting your
child
- Do get to know your child’s
online friends as you would their real-life
friends
To learn more about Internet Safety for Kids, contact WebWiseKids.org.
