What Can You Do?

Parents' Checklist

• Take an active interest in what your children are doing online
• Keep a record of your child’s accounts and passwords for sites and check them if you are concerned
• Check your Internet history if you suspect your child has been on sites that are not suitable
• Limit approved Web sites and hours spent online
• Use Parental Control Software to limit the websites your child can visit 
• Set high security settings on Browsers and Safe Search settings on Search Engines
• Use Kiddle or Swiggle for searching the Internet
• Talk to your child about protecting private/personal information (name, phone number, address, passwords, videos and photos)
• Encourage your children to speak to you if they see anything that upsets them online
• Children should know never to meet up with anyone they have met online without a trusted adult present
• Stick to the fun and positive sides of the Internet!