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W.A.S. Parent Internet Information Page

Internet Information for Parents

The following links will provide you with further information about internet safety and checking where your children have been online. The links will open a new browser window for your convenience.

• Be Web Aware - http://www.bewebaware.ca/
  Gives information to parents on a variety of topics such as Getting the Most of Out of the Internet, Knowing the Risks, and Safety Tips for a variety of ages. Information is presented clearly and concisely. The site provides additional links for further information.

• Media Awareness Network - http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/parents/internet/index.cfm
  The award winning Canadian website that covers a wide variety of media issues including the internet. The site has information, statistics, and parent sheets to download.

• Tracking Kids Online - http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/special_initiatives/wa_resources/wa_shared/backgrounders/tracking_kids_online.cfm
  Shows parents how to check where their children have been online.

• Managing the Internet at Home - http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/special_initiatives/wa_resources/wa_parents/tipsheets/managing_net_at_home.cfm
  This article gives parents some ideas for managing the internet at home.

• Internet Checklist for Parents - http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/tip_sheets/internet_checklists/upload/internet_checklist_parents.pdf
  This checklist provides a useful inventory of issues and ideas for parents.

• CyberTip http://www.cybertip.ca
  Cybertip.ca is Canada's National Tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children. Cybertip.ca also provides the public with information, referrals and other resources to help Canadians keep their children safe while on the Internet.