When I decided to focus more on internet safety, I put together (with the help of SimpleK12) a list of the Top 10 Internet Safety Concerns for Parents. I recently shared this Top 10 list, along with my Online Safety Presentation, during a PTA meeting. As I was putting my presentation together I realized that I thought the number one concern should be inappropriate material. Based on my recent experiences within our home, this was certainly our number one concern.
As I spoke with other parents I realized they were having some of the same issues. Our elementary school embraces technology and just recently added iTouches, new Mac Computers and USB drives are on our school supply list. Our kids are able to search in the safe environment of our school (which is filtered and protected) but then they come home to use their family computer. Unfortunately, many of these home computers have not been set up to filter out inappropriate material. Some parents think their kids are too young to search for inappropriate material. But if you have been on the computer lately, you know you don’t have to go looking for this material. It comes to you! If you think that your kids are too young to search for certain words, think again. Find out what kids 18 and under are searching for in the article, Top Searches Norton Releases Kid’s Top 100 Searches for 2009.
MomsMaterial’s Top 10 Internet Safety Concerns
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Inappropriate Material
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Cyberbullying
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Online Predators
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Sharing Personal Information
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Email, IM & Chatrooms
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Sharing Pictures & Videos
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Cell Phones & Wi-Fi Gadgets
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Social Network Sites
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Online Gaming
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Viruses, Malware & Adware
Over the next few weeks, I will address these top concerns at my newly launched website that focuses on internet safety, CyberSafeFamily. Please stop by and sign up for email updates so you don’t miss any of the latest articles that will help you become a CyberSafeFamily.
If you are looking for a great Internet Safety Program for you or your kids, click on the link below to find out more information on the program my family used.
I-Net Safety Parent or I-Net Safety Student
Cammie Moise