Anti-Pornography Conference November 5
You may be interested in this announcement from Citizens for Decency about a free conference on how to combat pornography that will be held this Saturday at various locations in southeastern Idaho. I understand they will be giving away 500 copies of the DVD “Out...
ProtectFamily.org
ProtectFamily.org is new website created by Cyber Safety expert Ken Knapton and the More Good Foundation. The site is a great resource for parents who want to maintain high moral standards while allowing their family to actively participate online. The site has...Internet Safety Article for Kids
The Friend and Liahona magazines just published a great story you can use to teach kids how to respond if they encounter bad things on the Internet. Read the text of the article “Crash and Tell” or see the whole article with illustrations (PDF).Addiction Recovery 12-Step Program
I have written several articles about the LDS Family Services Addiction Recovery Program. I’ve also shared the recent Church video “You Will Be Freed” that explains that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all can be transformed, cleansed, and freed from...Protect Your Family’s Addresses
The Utah Child Protection Registry is a free “Do-Not-Contact” program provided by the State of Utah that helps you stop adult-oriented solicitations from being targeted at you and your family. The program allows you to protect: E-Mail Addresses Mobile...Family Safety Resources
LDSTech offers a Family Safety with Technology Wiki where community members can discuss issues and ideas with each another. Google and several partners offer a Family Safety Center–a collection of resources designed to help people better understand things like...Free Cyber-Security E-book
Microsoft offers a free e-book about cyber security Own Your Space-Keep Yourself and Your Stuff Safe Online by Linda McCarthy. This digital book is written for teenagers and offers a solid look at using the Internet safely. It’s also a good primer on Internet...
Parenting the Internet Generation
As a parent, you face unprecedented hurdles today and a big one is the Internet. Did you know that 93% of boys and 62% of girls have been exposed to Internet pornography before the age of 18? You may be thinking, “That’s not my child!” Unfortunately, many of the...Using Media and Technology Wisely
The Church magazines would like to hear from you! How do you moderate your children’s time with TV, computer, video games, and cell phone? How do you help them live a well-balanced life, using technology in helpful and appropriate ways without letting it take over?...
Web of Trust
The Web of Trust (mywot.com) is a set of community-powered tools that families can use to identify trustworthy websites. It shows which websites you can trust for safe surfing, shopping, and searching on the web. Their safe surfing browser tool is free. The WOT Trust...
OnGuardOnline.gov
Visit OnGuardOnline.gov for social networking safety tips for parents and youth. It provides practical tips from the US federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal...
bNetS@vvy Internet Safety Web Site
bNetS@vvy is a comprehensive Internet safety web site from the National Education Association. Check it out to find tools for helping teens stay safe online!
Facebook Safety Channel
Facebook just launched a page on Facebook Safety (facebook.com/fbsafety) with some great videos and tips. You can “Like” this page to get updates and give feedback on safety issues.Take Charge of Your Online Reputation
Microsoft.com offers the following ideas on how to Take Charge of Your Online Reputation: Chances are you already have a reputation online, even if you don’t want one. On Web sites across the Internet, people can find information about you. You should be aware...Follow on social media