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How to make the Web safer for your kids

By , About.com GuideSeptember 19, 2012

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Do you know what your kids are doing online? While the Web can be a wonderful place, it also attracts people who are not interested in keeping your child safe. Read How to Identify Online Risks for Kids and you'll learn how to:

  • identify inappropriate text messages, or "sexting", sent via SMS or Web messaging
  • discern between okay and not-okay posted content
  • be alert to the signs of cyberbullying
  • identify the signs of online predators

The Web is a fantastic place, but kids don't always know how to navigate it successfully. How safe are you, really? Take this quiz to find out:Web Safety Quiz

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