2. Never write to or chat with anyone who has made you feel uncomfortable

3. Do not meet with anyone that you chat with online

4. Do not be afraid to tell your parents if someone writes something offensive to you.

5. Reminder- people aren’t always who they say.

6. FOR PARENTS:

7. Unfortunately over the past few years, internet crimes against children have spiraled out of control. For many of these young victims, there were no parents involved in the relationship the child had with the stranger on the computer. Help protect our children by following a few tips.

8. TIPS:

9. Keep the computer in a family room where it can be monitored.

10. Let your children show you their favorite websites and check them for safety.

11. Filter programs or websites from children.

12. Discuss with your children the importance of their safety while using the internet.

13. Keep communication open about what sites your child visited on each day.

14. Inform your child that everyone on the internet is not who they say they are all the time.

15. Resources:

16. http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm

17. http://www.netsmartz.org/safety/safetytips.htm

18. ..Our children can be protected by these few simple tips. Please take them into consideration!