2. Two major things to Look for on the Internet  1. Predators. Predators  2. How to Target a PredatorHow to Target a Predator  3. How can Parents Minimize the Risk Of Predators?How can Parents Minimize the Risk Of Predators?  4. BulliesBullies  5. Why is Cyber Bullying Harmful?. Why is Cyber Bullying Harmful?  6. How to Prevent Cyber BullyingHow to Prevent Cyber Bullying  7. True StoryTrue Story Back to main slide

3. PREDATORS With the growing social network sites, we need to be more alert of who our children talk to. People may say they are someone they are not. Easy to give out personal information when you think the person on the other side of the screen is “harmless.” Back to Main Slide

4. How to Target a Predator  Online predators are usually Seductive Male Sadistic Sexually indiscriminate  Online Predators gradually seduce through the use of attention, affection and kindness. Back to main slide

5. How can Parents Minimize the Risk of Predators?  Talk to your children about sexual predators  Monitor what sites your children visit and communicate why chat rooms should not be visited.  Have the computer in the family room and not in the child’s bedroom  Teach your children to never respond to friend request (facebook), instant messaging or emails from strangers. Back to Main Slide

6. Bullies  Bullying is an issue that will never cease in schools.  Has evolved into “Internet Bullying” It’s bad enough to be a victim of a bully face to face and now they effect children in their homes. Cyber bullying is the repeated use of information technology to harass children. Back to main Slide

7. Why is Cyber Bullying Harmful?  Although cyber bullying cannot not physically hurt you, it can leave you feeling mentally vulnerable and upset  Child can also feel scared or lonely Back to main slide

8. How to Prevent of Cyber Bullying  If your child is using a social network such as facebook or myspace, teach them how to use the privacy settings.  Teach them not to put too much personal information on the sites.  Don’t say anything on a friends page that you wouldn’t want anyone else to know. Back to main slide

9. True Story  True story about online Predator  http://psychcentral.com/lib/2010/alexis- my-true-story-of-being-seduced-by-an- online-predator/ http://psychcentral.com/lib/2010/alexis- my-true-story-of-being-seduced-by-an- online-predator/ Back to main slide

10. Faux Paw’s Adventure in the Internet  Faux Paw’s teaches kids how to use the internet safely  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPse7 dcXwrU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPse7 dcXwrU Back to main slide