Friday, October 8, 2010

Resources and Tools for Parents (Internet Safety)

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RESOURCES and TOOLS for Parents (Internet Safety)

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Parenting Online Guide by WiredKids.org

http://wiredkids.org/resources/documents/pdf/parentingonline.pdf

Definitions of Technology Terms Used

http://www.netsmartz.org/safety/definitions.htm

Email for kids: www.gmail.com
For instructions on signing up for gmail

Need help counteracting a cyberbully? Visit: www.wiredkids.org

If you need more than on-line help, call the hotline. For more info
about their services, visit: http://www.wiredsafety.org/911/index.html

For more Short Message Service lingo, visit: http://www.smsslang.com/

Reviews of best cell phones for children:
http://www.consumersearch.com/cell-phones/best-kids-cell-phone

Reviews of best parental control software products:

http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/

Another parental control product to check out: www.pcpandora.com

Signing up for Google Alerts:

www.google.com. For instructions on how to set up, visit:
http://thealertparent.blogspot.com/2008/03/using-google-alerts-to-track-your-child.html

Search engines for kids: www.kidsclick.org, and http://kids.yahoo.com

For Chapter on Determining Your Values from the yet-to-be-released:
Living Happily Ever After with Your Daughter Today, visit:

http://www.allynevans.com/pdf/LivingHappilyEverAfterTodayValuesChapter.pdf

If you'd like a copy of a parental/child agreement for cell phone or Internet use, please email me.
Write "Send me parental agreements" in subject line.