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SAFETY TIPS FOR KIDS
Tips from Wayland Youth
Officer Jim Forti
Safety Tips
Internet Safety Resourses
(from Middle School PTO presentation, Bethann Monahan, MS, Technology Specialist):
- staysafe.org: Information for kids, teens, parents and teachers. Be sure to visit the Toolbox page for help with viruses, backups, filtering, and more.
- Netsmartz Workshop Information for parents, teens, younger children, educators and law enforcement.
- Don't Believe the Type: Created for teens by the National Center for Missing and Exploited children.; Play 'ID the Creep'.
- NetSafeKids : Contains internet basics to help parents understand the technology their children are using.
- SafeTeens.com: Site is geared toward teens.
- SafeKids.com: Site is geared toward younger kids.
- Internet Safety: Advice from Kids Who Have Faced Danger Online : A pamphlet that is available online from the Attorney General's office. BlogSafety.com: Contains information regarding safe blogging tips for teens.
other internet safety resources
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Internet Safety for Kids (from the Wayland Police Department)
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GetNetWise: provides online safety tips and information on computer filtering and monitoring software.
- An article in the Boston Globe talks about same of the dangers online for teens, and provides recommendations for safety online.
Wayland Safe Homes Program
Car Seat Safety
National Crime Prevention Council: links to safety tips (regarding emergencies, bullying, secrets, drugs and alcohol, etc.), and brochures from McGruff the Crime Dog