Links We Like for Teens

Safe & Responsible Computing

Links We Like for Parents:

The links listed below are a good source of information for parents on Internet safety.

http://www.cybersavvy.org/cybersavvy

This site is maintained by the Direct Marketing Association and has information geared towards educators, parents, and children.

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST05-002.html

Children present unique security risks when they use a computer—not only do you have to keep them safe, you have to protect the data on your computer. By taking some simple steps, you can dramatically reduce the threats.

http://www.missingkids.com

This site is operated by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and has a lot of good information for parents, law enforcement and anyone concerned about children’s safety.

http://www.netsmartz.org

This site is sponsored by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children & the Boys and Girls Club of America. This site has information specifically written for children and teens and has real-life examples of bad online experiences and consequences as well as games that help teach children important safety rules in language they can understand.

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/internet/index.html

This site is maintained by the U.S. Department of Education and has a thorough explanation of the Internet and safety issues.

http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/schlibrariesandyou/schoollibraries.htm

This site is maintained by the American Library Association. They offer information for parents about web filtering, information for children about how to research topics for school.

http://kids.getnetwise.org

GetNetWise is funded by a variety of Internet industry corporations and public interest organizations. Information on their site includes online privacy, spam and virus control. In addition they provide information for parents about online safety for children.

http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm

This site is maintained by the FBI and provides an overview to parents on Internet safety. Areas covered include signs that your child may be involved in a dangerous online relationship and what to do about it.

http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/health_safety/web_safety_for_kids_teens.shtml

Additional information for parents on the dangers to their children online.

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Educational Links: These links are educational for you to check our for your children. We encourage you to review all the links referenced within this site – both on the Kids and Tweens & Teens section – and determine which ones are suitable for your family. Once you find the sites you like, “bookmark” them for your children. Please note that some of the sites are maintained by for profit organizations or have corporate sponsorship and may contain advertisements directed at children.

http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage

This site is a little more serious and discusses subjects like how to be a good cyber citizen and how to be safe online.

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace

This site is maintained by the University of Michigan, School of Information.

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com

This site is maintained by Yahoo and is geared towards children. In addition to the games and homework helpers, there’s a section on current events, a question and answer site.

http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/kidinternet.htm

This site is maintained by the U.S. Department of Justice and features a good list of Do’s and Don’ts for on line safety. There are links to “homework helper” websites and well as other kid friendly sites. This site also features ethics-based scenarios that kids are to face on line along with alternative responses and consequences.

http://www.cybercitizenship.org

This site is maintained by the Information Technology Association Foundation, and was created by a grant from the U. S. Department of Justice. There are links to kid friendly sites as well as information for parents and teachers.

http://www.sesameworkshop.org

Operated by Sesame Street this is a fun, education place for children to learn with familiar Sesame Street characters.