Thanks Tricia!
Here are some ideas for parents who aren't always around when their children are online as well as general safety ideas:
1) Talk to your children about what they do online and ask them what they know about internet safety. Make sure that they know what is and is not allowed when they are not supervised.
2) When you suspect inappropriate behavior, ask first then investigate.
3) Get online yourself and explore sites that kids spend time on like MySpace, Facebook, Xanga, Webkins etc.
4) Limit online time (use software if necessary).
5) Establish clear rules ahead of time.
6) Expect but don't accept deception.
7) Don't over-react, but be clear about what you find concerning about the internet in general and about your child's presence online.
8) If you do investigate, keep a good balance between privacy/freedom of expression and snooping
9)Check the history, internet cache, cookies, temp files etc. if you suspect inappropriate behavior.
10) If necessary, consider software to record online activity or to limit online time.
Some helpful and inexpensive software resources include:
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