Provided by the City of Thousand Oaks Police Department
Child Safety on the Information Superhighway
Larry Magid, a syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times, gives tips for becoming street smart on the Web. His "Guidelines for Parents" explains how to deal with everything from suggestive or misleading content to the danger of online-arranged meetings with strangers.
Practicing Internet safety is a must with anyone who goes online, but with kids it is especially important. This tutorial will discuss the threats your kids may encounter while online and show you how protect them and talk to them about being safe and responsible.
An online service of companies and non-profit groups concerned about child safety on the Internet. The Web site provides a comprehensive "Web-wide" resource with safety tips, ways to report online trouble, tech tools for families, great Web sites for kids and a glossary of Internet terms.
Internet safety for parents, children, and teens from KidsHealth.org.
Resources for Parents from Family Online Safety Institute.
Set rules for online safety from Microsoft Security.
Kids have lots of opportunities for socializing online, but they come with certain risks. Parents can help reduce these risks by talking to kids about making safe, responsible decisions.
Safe Online Surfing from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI-SOS is a fun, free, and effective way to teach kids how to use the Internet safely.
Review the Library Internet Use Policy, Guidelines and Contract