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Here is an excerpt 

INTRODUCTION

The Internet is no longer a novelty. It is an established presence in many, many people’s lives. Having grown from a computer-based ‘fad’ to an integral part of mobile phone technology, the Internet has become a must-have item for not only business people and students, but just plain folks.

Unfortunately, the Internet, available to virtually anyone, is also home to a whole new type of predator. No one is exempt from problems that 

could arise from this type of predator. Identity theft, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, all terms relatively new to users of the World Wide Web, have 

become items of global concern. Because of these concerns, yet another term has been coined, cyber security.  People need to learn how to keep 

themselves and their children safe online.

If almost 90% of parents talk to their kids about Internet Safety then how could 40% not be aware of Cyber-bullying at their kids School?  

My answer is that  almost all parents TELL their kids about how to be safe on the internet, but not very many are actually having a dialog with their kids.      Web Watcher is a monitoring software for parents to get reports of what their child is doing on the net in a secret matter – after the fact!  

There is an alternative, Pro-Active way to protect your child on the internet with a different type of browser that doesn't permit a child to go to an inappropriate site or to engage in behaviors that you have not previously approved.  Club TUKI's Browsers are built on an "Include" list where the only sites that children may visit on the internet are ones that have been approved by the parent or included with the browser's some 8,000 websites that were checked out to be appropriate for a child up to the age of 12.  

Parents need to make sure that they are in a regular, constant dialog with their children, not only about internet safety, but with all types of situations that are unsafe or inappropriate.  Children need to learn to respect for themselves and for others off and on the internet, in and out of school, off and on the playground.

As parents, we tend to forget the dialog part and just tell ourselves "I told my children not to go to that website" and go on about their busy day.  It's in the two-way conversations, the listening and the awareness of our own childs' behavior and attitude that will protect our children and send up red flags, so we can help before there is a problem.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — While 89 percent of parents said they talk to their children about proper Internet safety, 40 percent do not know if cyberbullying is an issue at their child's school, according to findings of Awareness Technologies' new survey of parents using Web Watcher, the leading parental monitoring software.

"Parents do their best to stay involved in their children's lives, but the reality is kids don't always tell them about issues at school or with friends, making it critical for parents to be in the know about who their children are interacting with," said Brad Miller, CEO of Awareness Technologies.

As expected, eighty percent of survey respondents noted that they're most worried about their children participating in sexting and other unacceptable behaviors online and on mobile phones, but surprisingly, only 20 percent responded that cyberbullying is their biggest worry. Online predators were the second highest fear with 55 percent noting that as a top concern.

So do you spy with keyloggers, monitoring software, and other means to secretly find out what your children are engaging in, potentially damaging their trust in you? Or do you let them know ahead of time by stating that you are monitoring their actions to prevent unsafe behaviors and risk them finding ways to get around your monitoring and potentially damaging your trust in your child? Or do you not do anything and just trust your child and your parenting to prevent any damaging or harmful behavior?  

Here at KidSafe.com and CEN , we are interested in your thoughts on this topic as we are constantly trying to improve our technology to keep up with what parents want and need to keep their kids safe online.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –

WHAT/WHY:    Parents' back-to-school checklist usually includes getting the new backpack, school supplies, and new clothes, but they shouldn't forget about getting their kids ready for the cyber-schoolyard. Trouble with peers online, an accidentally deleted term paper, or a ruined hard drive are all obstacles kids can run into during the school year. Reviewing cybersecurity basics with kids will help ensure their back-to-school experience goes smoothly. 

First, parents should remind their kids about the risks of cyberbullying, and teach them how to avoid being a participant or a victim. Second, parents can protect their family from malicious websites that target people searching for common back-to-school search terms. And third, families can ensure that they'll always have the computer help they need with a reliable technology assistance service.

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Cyberbullying. As kids get ready to go back to school, they're also getting ready to re-enter the intense social world they probably tuned out during the summer. As summer ends, parents should take the time to review the dangers of cyberbullying.
•In a 2011 survey of parents conducted by Norton and Impulse Research, nearly one in four parents polled (24 percent) said their child had been involved in a cyberbullying incident
•Nearly three out of four of those parents (68 percent) said their child was the victim of the incident

Remind kids that "real life" etiquette applies in cyberspace and that if they see someone being cyberbullied, they should talk to an adult. For more information on how to protect your child from cyberbullying, as well as other online dangers, check out theNorton Family Online Safety Guide.

•Poisoned back-to-school search terms and inappropriate websites. Searching for back-to-school basics isn't always safe. Cybercriminals monitor trends and calendar events so they'll know what Internet users are most likely to search. Then they create malicious websites that turn up in searches for

the term. When clicked, unsuspecting search engine users are tricked into downloading unwanted malware.  Additionally, kids may run into inappropriate websites when doing research for school.  Parents can use a free, Web-based service such as Norton Online Family to stay in the loop on their kids' online lives. 
•Be prepared for tech troubles. It's 2 a.m., the assignment is due tomorrow and…the document is gone! Tech catastrophes always occur at the worst times. Parents and students can disaster-proof their digital lifestyle withNortonLive Ultimate Help Desk, a personal IT assistance service. Norton is offering a 25 percent student discount untilSept. 30 so students can have peace of mind throughout the year, knowing they'll receive immediate help for PC, network, printer, smartphone and other digital device problems.

Experts are available 24/7, 365 days a year to help students get the most out of their technology, without having to leave the comfort of their own home – or dorm room.Even though this is basically a salse page for Nort

on it is still a great articleabout the Technology checklist that every parent and kid should be aware of .  In addition to paper and pencils, there is just too much technology out their for Kids and a computer is almost an absolute essential.  Unless your child goes to theLibrary to his/her homework on thier computers.

Tips from Norton on getting kids ready for the cyber-schoolyard

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We will be providing more information from this successful program that really reaches teens.

Florida gets tough and proactive on finding, and arresting child predators across multiple states.  This was a very successful campaign and it is our hope that other states and law enforcement follow their operation. 

Nearly 30 people are under arrest for child-porn and child-exploitation after a joint federal crackdown.

The arrests stem all over Central Florida and even into other states. It was a joint operation of local, state and federal agents cracking down on those authorities are calling sexual predators. They say these men were preying on children enjoying their summer vacation.

"Kids are going to be out we know people are going to be on the internet," said Brevard County Sheriff Lt. Tod Goodyear. "Lets put something together lets actively go after them."

It was dubbed Operation Safe Summer. It went from late May to the end of July. Finally on Thursday, the last of the 26 so-called predators were under arrest, facing charges of child pornography, traveling to have sex with a minor and other crimes that will likely land them in federal prison.

Brevard County Sheriff Jack Parker was at a news conference announcing the arrests. "The way offenders today are able to migrate across jurisdictions and use computer technology to affect and impact our children who are living in other areas we have to work together," he said.

Standing out in this crowd is a Information Technology worker with Brevard Public Schools, a Lieutenant from the Kentucky State Police, and registered sex offenders. Authorities also say they found thousands of pictures, files, and videos of child porn on their computers.

"Removing these predators from access to children is one of the most important responsibilities we have," said Susan McCormick, a special agent with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations. They also put possible predators on alert.

"You can not hide, we will find you. we will arrest you and we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law," McCormick said.

This operation was initiated as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide inititative combating child sexual exploitation and abuse.