Help Protecting Kids Online
When kids go online, it's natural for parents to worry. There are predators, fraudsters, and now even online bullying. And who knows what ill-advised posting will come back to haunt them at school or later on? With easy internet access and so many sites and potential dangers, it's hard to keep with it all. But teaching your children about the dangers and the right values will help them protect themselves, even if you can't look over their shoulder. The Federal Trade Commission has a helpful guide for parents to give their kids an extra edge of safety online - and a few tips that might help out everyone. You can find it online at: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec13.shtm. Even if you're pretty good about browsing wisely, there are a few insights worth a read.


