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Parents: Talk to your children about cyber safety! Here are 10 tips:

1. Explain risks to your teen and talk about the good and bad points of the Internet

2. Keep the computer in an open area so you can supervise its use.

3. Limit the number of hours per day or week of online time.

4. Help your teen create an email name that is not sexually suggestive and does not identify him or her in any way.

5. Teach your teen NEVER to give out his or her name, password, home address, school address, telephone number,

or individual or family pictures.

6. Tell your teen to let you know if someone sends a message that makes him or her feel uncomfortable.

7. Teach your teen to NEVER meet anyone in person that they have met online.

8. Spend time online with your teen. Ask him or her to teach you about the computer.

9. Check with your Internet Service Provider for information on how to block or filter inappropriate materials and report inappropriate conduct to your ISP.

10. COMMUNICATION IS KEY! Setting up guidelines and trust are crucial.

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