Safe Surfing for Your Child
Teresa Pfeiff-Naughton

Children will be out of school soon and, for some, that means spending more time on the Internet. That extra time may be when you, as a parent, are away at work. Below are a few great links that lead you to guidelines that can be implemented so that your children can remain safe on the Internet.

Kim Komando has a "10 Commandments for Kids Online" that the parent and child sign.
http://www.komando.com/kimskidscontract.html

BlogSafety.com gives Safe Blogging Tips for Teens in the link below.
http://www.blogsafety.com/teentips.htm

BlogSafety.com also has a great link in regards to Privacy Features on the controversial website MySpace.
http://www.blogsafety.com/myspaceprivacy.htm

The FBI has a Parents Guide to Internet Safety that gives great tips on signs to look for if you think your child is at risk on the Internet.
FBI Publications - A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety

Another good place to find safety information is from the Iowa State University Extension.
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1789E.pdf