Is your Child Safe In Cyberspace?

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It's time for another break from my real estate topics. I think most EVERYONE has a computer these days and I'm sure those who have children get concerned about who they're talking to or what they're reading or seeing. I hope the following post is helpful to you. Enjoy!

I remember when surfing use to involve the ocean and a surfboard. Not anymore. For most kids today, surfing is a way to navigate on the web. Chances are your kids or grand kids may know more about the computer than you do. They email their friends, play computer games, download software, and they even talk to strangers - sometimes without knowing any better. But are they as safe as you think?

Parents and guardians need to take an active role in monitoring Internet usage. The Internet is like a double-edge sword...on the one hand it's a fantastic research and educational tool right at your fingertips. On the other hand, it's an additional avenue for tricksters, predators, and con artists. This can put kids at risk. Keeping kids safe on the Internet is everone's responsibility. Here are eight important online safety rules to keep you and your family safe:

1. Use filtering tools available on most web services and browsers. Go to getnetwise.org for more information on filtering tools.
   Children should never give out personal information such as name, address, telephone number, parent's information or school information without the parent's permission.
2. Children should never agree to meet or get together with someone they meet online.
3. Children should never send anyone their picture or anything else without parent's permission.
4. Children should never respond to email messages from people they don't know, or that make them feel uncomfortable.
5. Children (and adults) should never give anyone their Internet password.
6. Teach your kids about the risks of revealing personal information, and their email address online.
7. Discuss and post online rules near the computer as a reminder.

Be involved in your kids' online activities. Just as you know their neighborhood friends, where they go, and what they watch on television, make sure you get to know your children's online friends and their favorite online sites.

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