Surfing Safely

Parental control software is a great start to ensuring your child's experiences browsing the Web are safe and secure. But software alone will not protect your child completely. Educating your child about the Web's risks is just as important as showing him or her how to cross the street at a busy intersection.

For tips and ideas on what to discuss with your children, see:

Discussion points for young children
Discussion points for teenagers
Tips for parents
When to report a problem
Child-friendly sites
About fraud and phishing scams

Print these pages and go over the advice with your child so that you both come to an agreement on what is acceptable for your family.

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