Parent Safety Resources
Cyberbullying and Internet Safety
Resources for Parents
Growing Up Online—This Frontline documentary explores the landscape of the online life of teens. It discusses some of the benefits, the dangers and parents concerns. The website associated with this documentary contains a discussion forum, resource links as well as the full documentary available for viewing.
Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
This site provides information geared specifically for parents who want to learn more about the world of online social interactions and cyberbullying. The following link allows you to download a “Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying”:
The New Hampshire Department of Justice
This website provides information from Kelly Ayotte regarding online safety. Among other resources, the site contains a downloadable internet safety brochure for parents. Thanks to one of our parents for recommending this very comprehensive site.
NetSmartz
This resource put together by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children gives parents access to videos, safety presentations and resource links dealing with all aspects of safety on the internet including cyberbullying in an environment of ubiquitous internet access through computers, cell phones, etc.
Teens and Social Media: The use of social media gains a greater foothold in teen life as they embrace the conversational nature of interactive online media — This report put together by the Pew Internet and American Life Project examines social networking behaviors among teens.
Not Their Parents Online World — This PBS Parents article gives good information for parents regarding trends in online internet use.