Resources for Keeping our Kids Safe Online
As our children grow up in the internet age, they are embracing an exciting new way to learn through technology. There are so many positive educational lessons that we can all learn with the age of the internet. Schools are utilizing blogs, wikis, IM, web pages and more in the classroom. Children are collaborating with other children around the world on projects. The sky is the limit with the potential of the world wide web.
But unfortunately there is a dark side to the internet, which brings to light the internet safety education that parents, teachers, lawmakers and the community need to teach our children. We can never be too diligent for keeping our kids safe. Realizing that you cannot protect kids from everything through filters and blockers, we must educate them as we do with other potential dangers like stranger safety, so they are informed and aware of their surroundings.
Here are some wonderful resources when researching internet safety for children:
Be Web Aware
http://www.bewebaware.ca/english/default.aspx
http://InternetSafetyAdvisor.info
http://millenniummommy.blogspot.com:80/2007/04/tips-for-keeping-your-children-safe.html
http://dmoz.org/Computers/Internet/Child_Safety/
http://www.protectkids.com/
Technorati Tags: internet+safety