1. This brochure was created to
inform parents about the
importance of internet safety.
Grace Lotrecchiano
919-389-0351
Gal7484@uncw.edu
The internet is a vast abyss ofinformation
available at the click of a button. Simple and
accessible. Two of the reasons why internet safety
is so important for parents. There are so many
people online, it is important to monitor your
child’s access to inappropriate information and
online strangers.Look inside for more tips.
Internet Safety
ONLINE SAFETY
for parents and students.
INTRODUCTIONDelete text and place photo here.

2.  Monitor your child’s internet use
consistently. This is not a violation of your
child’s privacy, but a safeguarding measure.
 If your child belongs to a social networking
site, monitor their actions(information
posted, photos, videos) theseare great homes
for predators, bullies, profanity and threats.
 Talk to your child about your Internet safety
concerns. Create ground rules for time spent
on the computer and which sites can be
visited.
 Explain that your child should NEVER give
out any personalinformation of any kind,
meet with a stranger from the internet, or
share photos with strangers online.
 Check your credit card for any unauthorized
online transactions
 Makesure your child understands the
importance of abstaining from online
bullying and the consequences of such
actions
 Be the primary controller of thefamily’s
email accounts. Do not let your child use
his/her email to sign up for websiteaccounts.
INTERNET SAFETY TIPS
Tip for school:
When searching online for
information, it is often hard for
children to distinguish the
validity of websites. Search
enginesprovide easy exposure to
inappropriate sites.
DID YOU KNOW?
Bullies have been around since the beginning of
grade school, but with access to emails, blogs,
social networking and instant messaging kids have
several new channels on which to bully. A bully
has the ability to alter photos, create fake accounts,
and harass via text message. Nearly one in six US
children grades six to ten(that’s 3.2 million
students) are victims of online bullying every year.
Most bullying goes unreported. Encourage your
child to report any online bullying that they may
encounter.
WHAT PARENTS CAN DO
FOR PARENTS (& KIDS)
THE CYBER BULLY
A NEW KIND OF BULLY
 Learn about theInternet:
Understand what your children
could come across, be prepared.
 Get Involved: Spend time online
with your child, wherever.
Involvement in your child’s life is
important, even online.
 Stay informed: Keep yourself
informed about parentalcontrol
tools.
 Become an advocate for kids: If
you see material or practices you
don’t like, tell someone about it,
but the company supplyingthe
information or your internet
provider.