Be Web Aware

Virtual worlds Cyberbullying Social networking Research and homework

Understanding the world of Webkinz,
avatars and multiplayer games. Why kids cyberbully and
what you can do if your child is a victim. Privacy concerns on Facebook
and other social networking sites. Search techniques, authentication skills
and how to use Wikipedia properly.

Research and homework
Cyberbullying Virtual worlds
Social networking Cyberbullying
Research and homework Social networking
Virtual worlds

What Kids do Online

Research and homework
Instant messaging
Cell phones and texting
Social networking
Blogging
Virtual worlds
File sharing
Video sharing

Know the Challenges

Sexual risk and harm
Cyberbullying
Privacy
Pornography
Violent and hateful content
Gaming
Excessive Internet use
Marketing aimed at kids

Safety Tips by Age

Ages 2-4
Ages 5-7
Ages 8-10
Ages 11-13
Ages 14-17

Get Involved

Activities for the home
Activities for the community
Report online problems

Keeping up with your kids'
online activities

Increase your awareness of how your kids are using the Internet and the issues they may encounter along the way.

Activities for the Home

Do your kids have a passion,
a subject or an artist about
which they seem to
know everything?
Why not encourage
them to publish
this knowledge.

The Be Web Aware Philosophy

Learn: understand what
your kids do.
Communicate: keep the
conversations happening.
Participate: use the tools
and enjoy!

Parenting the Digital Generation
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The Be Web Aware project is proudly sponsored by: Bell