Take A Walk Through Cyberspace
– With Your Child

Pull up a chair next to your child at the computer and ask them to…

1. •Share with me all the programs and sites you use for gaming, IM and social networking sites
   

2. •Share with me all the screen names and email accounts you use and passwords
   

3. •Show me your personal website, and any profiles you have on social networking sites, as well as your “away” message
   

4. •Share with me your buddy list – ensure you know IRL (in real life)
   

5. •Ask if they’ve shared their password with a friend
   

6. •Define cyber-bullying and discuss (& show video)
   

7. •Check for naivety, “the digital wake”, sharing information, reputation, and “netiquette”
   

Create a safe respectable online personality

Establish trust-but-verify policy

Consider appropriate technology for their age