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Cyberspace
for Parents & Kids
Guidelines
for Parents
1. Be involved, establish ground
rules and provide supervision
Ground Rules
- Establish when the computer may be used
and when it can't.
- Establish limits for the number of hours
per day that the kids may be online.
- Remind kids that when they are online
no one else can make or receive calls.
- Talk to your children about places they
can go online, set up bookmarks or a homepage.
- Encourage your children to participate
in chat groups and discussions that are monitored.
- Talk to your kids about what to do if
something or someone online makes them uncomfortable or
upset -- go "home", disconnect or tell a parent.
2. Have a ongoing dialogue
with your children about what is offensive. Let them know
when you feel uneasy about an online situation.
3. Teach your children about
strangers. "If they wouldn't do it in real life, don't
do it online."
4. Tell your children, regardless
of who asks, to never give out their name, address or phone
number (including E-mail address) without your permission.
5. Never give out your password
to anybody online.
6. Make it clear that unless
they have your permission, kids are not to send photos to
others online.
7. Have your children agree
that they will never arrange to meet someone.
8. Show your children how to
connect/disconnect with your service provider.
Internet Books Available at
Schlow Library
1. Benson, Allen C. Connecting
Kids and the Internet.005.71B
2. Carlson, Matt Childproof
Internet. 005.71C
3. Dixon, Pam. Take Charge
Computing for Teens & Parents 005.71D
4. Glossbrenner, Alfred Search
Engines for the World Wide Web. 025.04G
5. Mohta, Viraf D. The World
Wide Web for Kids & Parents 005.71M
6. Your personal net study:
Your Guide to Getting Better Grades Using the Internet and
Online Services. Y371.3 S
Children's Department
1. Ahmad, Nyla. Cybersurfer.
J 004.67A
2. Biggar, Bill Danger Zones.
PT 025.04 B
3. Gralla, Preston. Online
Kids J 025.4G
4. Pedersen, Ted. Internet
for Kids. J 004.67P
5. Polly, Jean. The Internet
Kids Yellow Pages. J 004.678 P
6. Schepp, Debra. Kidnet. J
025.04 S
FOR PARENTS
Association
for Library Service to Children, a division of the
American Library Association. Information about reading and
programs of special interest to children and parents, including
lists of the Newbery and Caldecott medals, other award-winning
and notable books, recordings, videotapes and software for
children. http://www.ala.org/alsc/
The
Center for Accessible Technology Resources and support
for children and adults with disabilities, their families,
teachers, friends and helpers. http://www.el.net/CAT/index.html
Coretta
Scott King Award List of award-winning books presented
by the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities
Round Table to the best African-American writer and illustrator
for young people. http://www.ala.org/srrt/csking
ICONnect
Parents can take advantage of online classes and resource
lists designed to teach about the Internet and the wealth
of educational resources it offers. Sponsored by the American
Association of School Librarians, a division of the American
Library Association. http://www.ala.org/ICONN/index.html
Lullabies
and other Songs for Children The words to Polly Wolly
Doodle and other songs collected by a mom in Vancouver. http://www.kididdles.com/
The
Parents' Guide to the Information Superhighway Rules
and tools for families online from the Children's Partnership.
Comprehensive look at the information superhighway and what
parents should know to help their children use it safely and
wisely. http://www.childrenspartnership.org/parentguide/parentguide.html
ParentSoup
Parenting tips, discussions on all aspects of raising children
from pregnancy through teens. From the iVillage Network. http://www.parentsoup.com/
Vangergrift's
Special Interest Page A thought-provoking approach
to children's literature with links to many interesting sites
from Professor Kay Vandergrift of Rutgers University. http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/kayhp2.html
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