Internet Safety

Welcome to the SCC Internet Safety Parent Issues page.  Internet safety is one of the issues at the top of parents’ minds these days.  It’s our hope that you find the information and links on our site helpful in your attempt to navigate the world of technology, the internet, and its effect on your child. 

Some Interesting Facts: While most kids who receive sexual advances online ignore or delete them, you need to educate your child to ensure his safety. (from www.thebeehive.com)

• 42% of kids (ages 10 – 17) admitted to having seen online porn while surfing the Internet, according to a 2005 University of New Hampshire study.
• 66% of those kids did not click on the links they saw or look for this content
• One in seven kids between the ages of 10 – 17 has been sexually approached online.
• 43% of sexual advances were made by other kids under 18. 11% of these advances were made by people the victims already knew.

Are all of these scary internet stories real?  See for yourself – watch the video stories by clicking on the links below:

Amy’s Story. Hear the true story of a 15-year-old girl who left home to meet in person a man she first "met" online. Read "Amy's Story" — the story from her mother's perspective. Play »

Tracking Teresa. Even though Teresa has tried not to reveal personal information online, she's left enough clues that she could find herself in danger. Play »

Keisha's Crime. A jealous teen uses the Internet for revenge in this piece about peer-to-peer harassment. Play »

Julie's Journey. A teen runs away from home to spend 3 weeks with a convicted murderer she had developed a relationship with online. Play »

Child Safe Net

I Keep Safe.org This site is provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and provides information to parents on internet safety. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children The NCMEC site provides information about online predators. Iris Beckwith - Internet Safety

Attorney General Bob McDonnell and the Youth Internet Safety Task Force Report, December 2006

This report outlines issues regarding internet safety for children, findings, and recommendations of the task force. It also includes an incredible list of links to websites with information for parents. Visit the Internet Safety Resources section, pages 88 – 103, for information on internet safety from the following organizations: AOL, Google, MSN, MySpace, and Yahoo. Click here for the report.

Netsmartz.org
NetSmartz411 is parents' and guardians' premier, online resource for answering questions about Internet safety, computers, and the Web.

Netsmartz.org Videos
NetSmartz has also developed Internet safety presentations for use with children of all ages and adults.

Thebeehive.com
Guidance on setting parental controls to protect your child.

SafeKids.com
Your families guide to making the Internet and technology safe, fun and productive

Kids Health
This site also offers helpful information in Spanish.
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/padres/net_safety_esp.html

WiredSafety
Help, information and education to Internet and mobile device users of all ages.

WiredSafety Parent Issues
This page is particularly helpful with a range of topics including IM, online bullying, porn and spam.

WiredSafety offers a Parenting Online booklet in English and Spanish.
English: http://www.wiredkids.org/parents/parentingonline/parentingonline.pdf
Spanish: http://www.wiredkids.org/parents/parentingonline/parentingonline-ES-v1.pdf

Disney
Disney offers an online game for younger children to teach them about internet safety.
Make sure to visit the Parent section for a parent’s guide to the game.

FBI