The Teen Center

Internet Safety & Cyberbullying

Internet safety is at the forefront of many safety discussions among parents.  The reports of posting of inappropriate personal information, viewing of inappropriate content, and cyberbullying are ever increasing.  Please follow the links below for tips on safeguarding your children from the internet.

Top 50 Acronyms Every Parent Needs to Know
 

STOP Cyberbullying -
"Cyberbullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones.

Parent-Teen Internet Use Agreement -
Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens:
Helping Young People Learn to Use the Internet Safely and Responsibly
Nancy E. Willard