Admit it: you’re nervous about your child being on the Internet. We all are. You’re in good company.

The Internet doesn’t have to be a scary, icky place for children. There are many educational, fun and inspiring online activities.

However, there are a few important things to think about with your child being on the web:

You should have the computer in a public space.
Not only does it keep everyone in touch with what your little angel is watching/doing, it also affords you the chance to interact and discover new things together.

Never give out personal information.
And by personal information, I mean name, address, school, parents’ names, phone numbers, email addresses, etc. Some websites ask for this information, but it’s not mandatory. If it is, your child should ask you before he types any of it in. And you should make sure that that information is not publicly available. If your child gets an email that says that he won an iPod and that all he has to do is fill out the form, you need to let him know that it’s a scam. Most kids are delighted to win the iPod and will give away any and all information. They don’t have the same life-experience as you and you need to communicate this to your child.