For Parents
 
 
Internet Safety for kids is a hot topic among families, educators and the media.  The links below can be useful in helping start conversations between parents and children about being safe online.  They also answer popular questions parents may have.  There’s even a link to a site that decodes those mysterious ‘IM’ (instant messaging) abbreviations!
   CyberAngels - helping you to parent your online child (a short video is available)
    Disney's Doug - Safety Tips from Doug's Adventures Online
    Kids' Rules for Online Safety - This would be good to print and post near your child's computer.
    Parent's Guide to Internet Safety - from the FBI
    Teen Safety on the Information Highway - a publication of the National Center for Missing and
        Exploited Children - also take a look at their Guidelines for Parents
   Internet Acronyms - Long list of Internet acronyms and every kind of text message you need