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Online activities

Help your kids stay safe when they use social networking Web sitesHelp your kids stay safe when they use social networking Web sites

If your kids blog, send instant messages, or maintain their own Web pages, you can help protect them from predators.


12 safety tips on blogging 12 safety tips on blogging

Make sure your kids don’t post text or pictures that give too much away, and more tips for smarter online journaling.


Help keep your kids from downloading spywareHelp keep your kids from downloading spyware

Spyware can hide in the most innocent places. Signs to watch for when your children go online.


Help kids avoid pirating filesHelp kids avoid pirating files

Get tips for teaching your kids not to illegally download or share movies, music, and software.


Are your kids addicted to the Internet?Are your kids addicted to the Internet?

Help your kids establish a healthy balance between Internet use and other activities.


Kids and gaming: Help kids play it safeKids and gaming: Help kids play it safe

Find out about game ratings, the gaming community, and how to use the privacy and safety tools built into online games.


10 tips for dealing with game cyberbullies and griefers10 tips for dealing with game cyberbullies and griefers

You can help your kids steer clear of taunting and hazing online.


Help kids deal with hateful content on the InternetHelp kids deal with hateful content on the Internet

Get the necessary tools, guidance, and awareness with these tips, so that if you’re kids find hate on the Web, you’re ready to respond.


Help kids tell fact from opinion on the InternetHelp kids tell fact from opinion on the Internet

The Internet is great for research, but only when kids use it with a critical eye.


Help keep kids from gambling onlineHelp keep kids from gambling online

It’s easy to run across gambling sites when you’re searching for games online. Help your kids stay safe.


Who do your kids chat with online?Who do your kids chat with online?

Get safety tips and learn about software that can help protect you and your kids when you chat online.

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