Ever wonder what your kids are saying when they text someone else? Wonder what someone is saying to them? Here are some links that would be useful for you:
Text Message Dictionary
Text Message Translator Program
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Internet Safety Presentation
Internet Safety: a “How-To” for Parents
Chat & IM Risks
Requests for meetings
Inappropriate conversations or requests
Online “fights”
Unmoderated chat rooms
Assumed anonymity and “safe at home” leads to increased risk-taking
Child expressing emotion is vulnerable
Tips for Chat and IM
Parents need to:
Know who online friends are
Know child’s chat accounts and passwords
Instruct children to:
Never agree to meet an online “friend”
Tell parents of inappropriate or uncomfortable conversations
Never give personal information
Monitor chat and IM activities
Give child non-identifying screen name
Consider software to block personal information transmittal
Email Risks
Inappropriate material or requests
Spam
Viruses
Hoaxes
Scams
Phishing
Tips for Safe Email
Install anti-virus software
Attachment caution
Be skeptical of official-looking email
Never give personal information by email
http://www.snopes.com
Don’t respond to spam, even to unsubscribe
Don’t click email hyperlinks
Different email accounts for different activities
Blog Risks
Inappropriate material or requests posted
Loss of Privacy
Online “fights”
Unmonitored content
Tips for Safe Blogging
Instruct children to:
Be as anonymous as possible
Protect their information
Avoid in-person meetings
Think before posting photos
Check comments regularly
Be honest about their age
Report anything unusual to parents
Risks of Social Networking Sites
Loss of Privacy
Inappropriate material or requests
Unmonitored content
Child expressing emotion is vulnerable
Tips for Social Networking Sites
Don’t use full names, create screen names
Check for identifiable information
Monitor your child’s profiles
Monitor their “buddies” pages
Be smart about photos
Remove your child’s page
Risks to Personal Information
Chat, IM, email accounts request personal information
Weak privacy policies
Hoaxes, scams, and phishing
Spyware
Tips for Information Security
Never give personal information online or email
Use non-identifying screen names
Consider software to block personal information from transmittal
Install anti-spyware software
Risks of File-Sharing
Identity theft, loss of privacy
Viruses, spyware
Copyright infringement, illegal activities
Inappropriate material
System exposure
Tips for File-Sharing
In general, don’t
Check your computer
Store personal information/files on external hard drive
Use only legal services
Install anti-virus and anti-spyware software
10 Easy Steps to Computer Safety
1. Enable computer’s firewall
2. Install and update anti-virus software
3. Install and run anti-spyware software
4. Encrypt home wireless network
5. Use caution with P2P
6. Disguise email address
7. Never reply to spam
8. Think before blogging
9. Use caution with attachments
10. Different passwords and email accounts
Age Appropriate Safety Guidelines
For ages 2-4
Introduce to computer, keyboard, mouse
Sit on lap and “help” you
Limited online time
Play games, listen to stories, watch video
Fine motor skills not developed for learning keyboarding
Age Appropriate Safety Guidelines
For ages 4-7
Activity should be closely supervised
More games, activities
Reinforce school learning with home learning
Age appropriate sites
Child-safe search engines
www.yahooligans.com
Age Appropriate Safety Guidelines
For ages 7-10
Children look for social validation outside parents
Set clear rules and guidelines
Instruct on privacy, personal information
Stranger Danger
Consider filtering software
Limit time on computer
Fine motor skills ready to learn keyboarding
Age Appropriate Safety Guidelines
For ages 10-12
Set clear rules and consequences
No personal information
No online shopping
No downloading
Coordinate school and home activities
Limit time
Consider filtering/monitoring software/services
Age Appropriate Safety Guidelines
For ages 12-14
Very social age, more likely to online chat
Start of interest in sexual matters
Set clear rules, consequences, time limits
Separate time limits for chat/IM
Acceptable online behavior
Discuss downloading content or games
Include legal issues
Discuss anonymity and risk-taking
Encourage discussion of online activities
Age Appropriate Safety Guidelines
For ages 15-18
Clear rules, consequences, time limits
Download and file-sharing rules/limits
Acceptable chat rooms
Encourage discussion of online activities
Watch interaction on other electronic devices
Cell phones, text messaging
Don’t over-react to violations
Make teen part of solution
Consider monitoring software/services
Chat & IM Risks
Requests for meetings
Inappropriate conversations or requests
Online “fights”
Unmoderated chat rooms
Assumed anonymity and “safe at home” leads to increased risk-taking
Child expressing emotion is vulnerable
Tips for Chat and IM
Parents need to:
Know who online friends are
Know child’s chat accounts and passwords
Instruct children to:
Never agree to meet an online “friend”
Tell parents of inappropriate or uncomfortable conversations
Never give personal information
Monitor chat and IM activities
Give child non-identifying screen name
Consider software to block personal information transmittal
Email Risks
Inappropriate material or requests
Spam
Viruses
Hoaxes
Scams
Phishing
Tips for Safe Email
Install anti-virus software
Attachment caution
Be skeptical of official-looking email
Never give personal information by email
http://www.snopes.com
Don’t respond to spam, even to unsubscribe
Don’t click email hyperlinks
Different email accounts for different activities
Blog Risks
Inappropriate material or requests posted
Loss of Privacy
Online “fights”
Unmonitored content
Tips for Safe Blogging
Instruct children to:
Be as anonymous as possible
Protect their information
Avoid in-person meetings
Think before posting photos
Check comments regularly
Be honest about their age
Report anything unusual to parents
Risks of Social Networking Sites
Loss of Privacy
Inappropriate material or requests
Unmonitored content
Child expressing emotion is vulnerable
Tips for Social Networking Sites
Don’t use full names, create screen names
Check for identifiable information
Monitor your child’s profiles
Monitor their “buddies” pages
Be smart about photos
Remove your child’s page
Risks to Personal Information
Chat, IM, email accounts request personal information
Weak privacy policies
Hoaxes, scams, and phishing
Spyware
Tips for Information Security
Never give personal information online or email
Use non-identifying screen names
Consider software to block personal information from transmittal
Install anti-spyware software
Risks of File-Sharing
Identity theft, loss of privacy
Viruses, spyware
Copyright infringement, illegal activities
Inappropriate material
System exposure
Tips for File-Sharing
In general, don’t
Check your computer
Store personal information/files on external hard drive
Use only legal services
Install anti-virus and anti-spyware software
10 Easy Steps to Computer Safety
1. Enable computer’s firewall
2. Install and update anti-virus software
3. Install and run anti-spyware software
4. Encrypt home wireless network
5. Use caution with P2P
6. Disguise email address
7. Never reply to spam
8. Think before blogging
9. Use caution with attachments
10. Different passwords and email accounts
Age Appropriate Safety Guidelines
For ages 2-4
Introduce to computer, keyboard, mouse
Sit on lap and “help” you
Limited online time
Play games, listen to stories, watch video
Fine motor skills not developed for learning keyboarding
Age Appropriate Safety Guidelines
For ages 4-7
Activity should be closely supervised
More games, activities
Reinforce school learning with home learning
Age appropriate sites
Child-safe search engines
www.yahooligans.com
Age Appropriate Safety Guidelines
For ages 7-10
Children look for social validation outside parents
Set clear rules and guidelines
Instruct on privacy, personal information
Stranger Danger
Consider filtering software
Limit time on computer
Fine motor skills ready to learn keyboarding
Age Appropriate Safety Guidelines
For ages 10-12
Set clear rules and consequences
No personal information
No online shopping
No downloading
Coordinate school and home activities
Limit time
Consider filtering/monitoring software/services
Age Appropriate Safety Guidelines
For ages 12-14
Very social age, more likely to online chat
Start of interest in sexual matters
Set clear rules, consequences, time limits
Separate time limits for chat/IM
Acceptable online behavior
Discuss downloading content or games
Include legal issues
Discuss anonymity and risk-taking
Encourage discussion of online activities
Age Appropriate Safety Guidelines
For ages 15-18
Clear rules, consequences, time limits
Download and file-sharing rules/limits
Acceptable chat rooms
Encourage discussion of online activities
Watch interaction on other electronic devices
Cell phones, text messaging
Don’t over-react to violations
Make teen part of solution
Consider monitoring software/services
Friday, February 8, 2008
Welcome to Internet Safety!
Many parents these days are concerned about the safety of their children. They want to know what the dangers are, and how to defend against them. There is a lot of fear out there concerning the computer and the internet, and child safety is constantly in the headlines.
So, what do we do about it? First, you need to know what you are up against. Then, you need to know what is out there that you can use to defend yourself with.
I'll have a number of postings here regarding questions on internet safety, and hopefully answer some of the most pressing questions you may have.
So, what do we do about it? First, you need to know what you are up against. Then, you need to know what is out there that you can use to defend yourself with.
I'll have a number of postings here regarding questions on internet safety, and hopefully answer some of the most pressing questions you may have.
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