The Internet And Children – What’s The Problem? Internet Safety

The internet has become an integral part of our and our children's lives. A world has opened up which offers many positive opportunities.

 Children start using computers from a very early age and are increasingly using the Internet more and more whether it is at home , in  school , on their mobile phonesor on a game console. With this in mind, internet safety and knowing how to help protect children and young people from online is essential.

Just as we want to keep our child safe in the real world, we want to do the same in the virtual world. It is important that we understand enough about the internet to keep our children safe from harm but is equally important that we equip our children with the skills they need to keep themselves safe so they can experince the Interney positively and responsibly.

VIDEO : INTERNET SAFETY - KAREN'S EXPERIENCE

Karen is a mother of two and attended a STOP IT NOW! Internet Safety seminar.Here she talks about why she thinks it is important for parents to learn about internet and how their children are using it.