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Keep the computer in the family room or other area
where you can monitor the use of the computer. Do not put the
computer with Internet access in your child's room.
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Talk to children about what personal information is
and why you should not give it out to people online.
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If you allow children to use e-mail or chat, be sure
their screen name does not contain personal information that can
be used to identify your child.
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Do not allow the use inappropriate screen names.
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Do not allow the posting of inappropriate photographs
of your children online.
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If you allow your child to use e-mail or chat, talk
to them about never meeting in person anyone they met online.
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Know who your child's Internet buddies are. Ask
your child specific questions about their buddies. Tell children
that people online are not always who they say they are.
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Find out what your child's favorite sites are, and
visit them.
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Consider using filtering or monitoring software for
your computer.
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Talk to your children about what they should do if
they see something on the Internet that frightens them, makes them
feel uncomfortable or scared. Encourage your children to report
these things to you,. Discuss what will happen. If
children feel their Internet privileges will be taken away, they
will be reluctant to report when they see something upsetting.
