Communicate

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Primary

Talk to your kids; they’re not as

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mysterious as you think. Your kids
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might not tell you everything, but www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/compute
that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t rskills/resources/
ask. Get involved so you’re not the
last to know.

If you have kids who like to play

video or computer games, ask if you
can play too. When you respect
their interests, they’re more likely to
respect your rules.

Taking away your kids’ Internet

access because they’ve done
Internet
something wrong doesn’t solve the Safety
problem. Talk to them about
protecting themselves and
respecting others online. Richlands Primary
www.netsmartz.org/tipsheets Help your child stay
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Richlands, NC 28574
Phone: 555.555.0125
Seb2972@uncw.edu

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Take Charge
Get some ground rules! Establish
guidelines that let your child
know when they can go online
and what sites they may visit.
This will help everyone be on the
same page.
Research technologies before
you buy. Did you know that
handheld games can connect to
the Internet or that many laptops
have built-in webcams?
Understand what technology
you’re bringing into your home.
Monitor
Supervise Internet us. If you can
see what your kids are doing,
they are less likely to get in
trouble. Safeguards do not equal
safe kids. Installing safe ware
programs does not guarantee
they’ll be safe online. Technology
can’t replace your time and
attention as a parent or
guardian.
How to Maintain
Internet Safety at For More Information
Home Please Visit:
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Below are a few simple tips to
follow at home:
• Provide clear, simple rules Recommended Child Friendly Sites:
on or next to the monitor. www.ncwiseowl.org
www.whatis.techtarget.com
• Keep the computer room www.factmonster.com
in the family room, or www.dictionary.reference.com
another open area. www.enchantedlearning.com/dictionary
• Children should never www.graphic.org
give personal information
over the internet.
• Keep screen names
vague. Do not give any
personal information
(such as age or gender)
through a screen name.
• Account names should
always be under the
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parents’ names. For more information visit:
• Have children use child www.netsmartz.org
friendly search engines
when completing
homework.
Cyber Bullying
Talk to children about what to
do if they see something that
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makes them feel scared,
uncomfortable, or confused.
Show them how to turn off the
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monitor and emphasize that
it's not their fault if they see Richlands, NC 28574
something upsetting. Remind Phone: 555.555.0125
children to tell a trusted adult Seb2972@uncw.edu
if they see something that