Nielsen Online reports that the fastest growing age group in terms of online activity is users aged 2-11. Nearly 16 million U.S. children of that age were online in May. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, and to provide practical tips on dealing with [...]

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A Henry J. Kaiser Foundation report conducted in 2002 found that 70 percent of teens aged 15-17 reported accidentally viewing online pornography. Be aware the marketers of pornography target children and teens and that innocent searches can lead to not so innocent sites. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight [...]

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Reduce the influence that racy images have in your home. Sexting is an imitation of a culture that encourages and rewards risky behavior when it comes to sex and modesty. Make the media conform to your comfort level. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, [...]

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Do not allow any computers in private rooms of the house, especially in a child’s room. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, and to provide practical tips on dealing with these issues.

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After your child has used the computer, check their browser history. If the history has been deleted, ask why. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, and to provide practical tips on dealing with these issues.

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Every year when the fourth rolls around we know what we can expect from local broadcasts: fireworks safety. How many times have we all seen the video where the dummy of the little girl is engulfed in flames mere seconds after lighting a sparkler? And how many times has that actually happened? Is the truth [...]

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Once you set your family standards regarding online pornography, follow your own standards. Kids are very observant and quickly pick up on double standards and hypocrisy. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, and to provide practical tips on dealing with these issues.

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Participate in your kid’s online research for school projects. It allows you to teach them about the web, shows you what they know already, and it’s a great way to bond with your kids. The InternetSafety.com blog will post a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, and to provide practical tips [...]

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