To help parents keep up with the latest in technology and safety issues regarding internet use, Dr. Jane Brigman recommends a couple of excellent sites on internet safety for parents:

• The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has a very useful Parents section on their web site which includes a pdf document about internet safety called "4 Things to Do Today"

In addition, Dave Suter recommends iSafe; click here to go to the site: www.isafe.org

i-SAFE Inc. is the worldwide leader in Internet safety education. Founded in 1998 and endorsed by the U.S. Congress, i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting the online experiences of youth everywhere. i-SAFE incorporates classroom curriculum with dynamic community outreach to empower students, teachers, parents, law enforcement, and concerned adults to make the Internet a safer place.

Our librarian, Grace McKay, has found these sites, which may also be helpful:
•“Top 5 Things Parents Should Know About Youth Online”, a recent posting on a blog called SafetyWeb , can be accessed at
http://blog.safetyweb.com/top-5-things-parents-should-know-about-youth-online/

OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information. One section is called "Net Cetera". It covers what parents need to know, where to go for more information, and issues to raise with kids about living their lives online. http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/net-cetera.aspx

About.com's parenting and family section has a lot of information about internet safety, including resources on cyberbullying: http://familyinternet.about.com

Last updated on: 03-Aug-2011