Friday, March 2, 2012

CyberBully411.com Recognized by FTC

CyberBully411.com, a website focusing on cyberbullying andcreated by Internet Solutions for Kids, recently has beenhighlighted as a key resource in the fight for youth safety online.

Parents will find this as well as other informative sites andhelpful information in Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids about BeingOnline, an important new parent guide published by the Federal TradeCommission.

CyberBully411.com is listed as one of the essential online toolsfor parents and teens alike. The site presents a well researchedroadmap to thwarting teen cyberbullying.

Internet safety seems to be on the mind of every parent,politician, and media personality these days. Indeed, recent storiesdetail the horrific impact that online peer-to-peer aggression canhave on the lives and well being of young people. These incidentsare terrifying for any parent.

Parents and educators who want to help children navigate theinternet safely often feel that they lack the skills and know-how todo so.net Cetera: Chatting with Kids about Being Online is to therescue. A must-have resource for parents, Net Cetera includesinformation and advice about talking to children and teenagers aboutstaying safe online, protecting their private information, texting,social network etiquette and more.

Internet Solutions for Kids is a non-profit research organizationin the U. S. centered on understanding the impact on andopportunities for adolescent health represented by new technologies.Their mission is to promote new and innovative methods that improvethe health and safety of young people. Cyberbully411.com was createdby Internet Solutions for Kids, Inc with funding from the CommunityTechnology Foundation of California.

The Guide, free of charge:

onguardonline.gov/topics/net-cetera.aspx

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