Prevention guidelines

The American Academy of Pediatrics is a group of doctors in the United States who helped develop online safety guidelines to protect children online.

Most kids share passwords. You can help them keep passwords to themselves.

See a sample of a contract you can copy and customize to clarify your family's "house rules."

Want to talk to your kids about the Internet, but not sure where to start? Here's a list of subjects to consider.

Help protect the computers you use for school from viruses, hackers, spyware, and other attacks.

Get tips for how to protect your children’s privacy and safety when they use the computer.

Know the risks of online communication and become involved in your kids’ Internet activities.

Strategies and tools to help deal with parents’ top concerns.

Watch this video to find out more about what you can do to help keep your kids safer as they explore the Internet.