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Most people would be hard pressed to dispute the benefits the Internet brings to our lives. Many people — especially those who lived life before the Web — still marvel at the wealth of information available to them. The wide world …
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Most people would be hard pressed to dispute the benefits the Internet brings to our lives. Many people — especially those who lived life before the Web — still marvel at the wealth of information available to them. The wide world literally opens with a click of a mouse.But it's a tool that needs to be used with caution. Threats abound, especially for children.Child predators frequently utilize the Internet to stalk their victims. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, one in five children is sexually solicited online.Social networking sites, such as MySpace and Facebook, pose other dangers as well. Cyber-bullying via social sites and e-mail is an increasing concern for “tweens” and teens trying to navigate the often treacherous social waters of middle school and high school.For parents, the job is twofold: Communicate with children about the dangers lurking on the Internet, and encourage them to talk to a trusted adult if they feel threatened in any way. Moreover, parents need to take time to monitor kids' activities online.The Internet delivers a bright new world. But with its amazing opportunities come new responsibilities too.
Most people would be hard pressed to dispute the benefits the Internet brings to our lives. Many people — especially those who lived life before the Web — still marvel at the wealth of information available to them. The wide world literally opens with a click of a mouse.
But it's a tool that needs to be used with caution. Threats abound, especially for children.
Child predators frequently utilize the Internet to stalk their victims. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, one in five children is sexually solicited online.
Social networking sites, such as MySpace and Facebook, pose other dangers as well. Cyber-bullying via social sites and e-mail is an increasing concern for “tweens” and teens trying to navigate the often treacherous social waters of middle school and high school.
For parents, the job is twofold: Communicate with children about the dangers lurking on the Internet, and encourage them to talk to a trusted adult if they feel threatened in any way. Moreover, parents need to take time to monitor kids' activities online.
The Internet delivers a bright new world. But with its amazing opportunities come new responsibilities too.
