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ABCom takes Internet Safety very seriously, and promotes safe and responsible use of online technologies, especially by children and teenagers.
Advice to Parents:
- Learn everything you can about computers, the Internet and related technology
- Develop and maintain proficiency through use.
- Ask children to demonstrate.
- Communicate with your children
- Take time to discuss concerns; agree on ground rules.
- Understand their needs.
- Set reasonable expectations.
- Place the computer in a “well-trafficked” area, not a child’s bedroom or a secluded area
- Ensure that they do not divulge detailed personal information when completing “profiles” and minimize dissemination.
- Keep ALL accounts in your name
- Know your child’s password(s) and screen name(s).
- Ensure that screen names do not provide information about his or her identity (e.g., Sara16.)
- Consider Use of Computer/Internet Management Software:
- Age-based access levels – Allows for various levels of access for different family members.
- Filtering and Blocking (incoming and outgoing.)
- Time Restrictions
- Activity Logs - Parents can view logs that list web sites visited, web sites blocked, chat sessions… Software can even capture screen shots and email messages to you if a rule is violated!
- Periodically review Internet bookmarks, history files, temporary Internet files and keyword searches. Also … what can it mean if history, keyword or temporary Internet files are cleared?
- Set Parental Controls
- Blogs, IM, Chatrooms, Email: What is reasonable?
- Under 8 - Children shouldn’t be using IM, chat rooms or blogs - period. Email should be restricted to only approved senders.
- 8-10 - If you add IM or chat, make sure only pre-approved senders can send to your child. No blogs!
- 10-12 - Give them more privacy, as long as it is with people you trust. Block all but pre-approved senders. Still no blogs!
- 13-15 - Respect their privacy even more. Give them more leeway regarding IM, e-mail, chat and blogs. But check and account for everyone, in real life, on their buddy lists. No friends of friends!
- 16 and over - Parental involvement becomes difficult at best – if good judgment and communication have not been firmly established by now … all bets are off.
- If they have earned your trust, give it to them.
- If not, unplug the computer and take away their cell phones and interactive gaming devices.
- Warning signs. Elevate concern if your child:
- Significantly increases on-line time.
- Receives phone calls, email, mail or packages from someone you don't know.
- Quickly exits IM, chat, email, websites and other activities when you are near.
- Increases use of new slang words, inappropriate sexual knowledge, withdraws from family and friends.
- Begins using new screen names, an online account belonging to someone else, etc
- Is reluctant to discuss activities or your concerns.
- Teach Children to Remember the 4 R’s … :
- Recognize techniques used by online predators to deceive their victims.
- Refuse requests for personal information.
- Respond assertively if you are ever in an uncomfortable situation while online. Exit the program, log off or turn off the computer…
- Report, to a parent or other trusted adult, any suspicious or dangerous contact that makes you uncomfortable.
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