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Internet Safety


INTERNET SAFETY
for parents, children & teens

The New Yorker July 5, 1993 by Peter Steiner
http://www.cartoonbank.com/item/22230 

GET AD-UCATED TODAY @ admongo.gov!
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, has created the Admongo campaign to help teach kids about advertising. 
The game-based website teaches tweens- kids ages 8-12- the following:
Who is responsible for the ad?
What is the ad actually saying?
What does the ad want me to do?
Through admongo.gov, kids will learn to recognize ads, understand them, and make smarter decisions as they navigate the commercial world. (added May 2010)

INTERNET SAFTEY TOOLS for teens and parents- pdf
SafeKids.com   safekids.com
This site offers everything from safety on the Internet, to cell phone and texting and cyber-bullying for children, teens and parents.

iKeepSafe.org  ikeepsafe.org
There mission statement is: To give parents, educators, and policymakers the information and tools which empower them to teach children the safe and healthy use of technology and the Internet.

NetSmart Teens  www.nsteens.org
NetSmart Teens offers videos to help educate teens about the danmgers of online gaming, social networking and cyber-bullying.  The site offers a link for Spanish-speakers.Thatsnotcool.com- www.thatsnotcool.com
Advise for teen on test harrasment, pic pressure and constant messaging.  Kids talk about  pressure and disrespect using today's technologies.