Communication is an effective tool for parents and guardians when helping their children avoid the dangers that exist on the Internet. NetSmartz provides on- and offline learning activities for parents to facilitate discussions with their children and teens about Internet safety. Visit "Parent FAQ" to learn more about how and why parents should use NetSmartz.
NSTeens - Profile Penalty
Your online profile can be viewed by anyone, including coaches, employers, and college admissions officers. Are you comfortable with what yours says about you? Watch the NSTeens in their latest video, Profile Penalty, where Tad tries to make sure that his online profile won’t embarrass him in front of coaches, colleges, and a certain girl-gamer!
2009 NetSmartz Internet Safety Presentations
NetSmartz offers free, multimedia Internet safety presentations you can use with your children or in your community. Our innovative presentations utilize the latest statistics, online resources, videos, and expert tips to educate, engage, and empower children and adults to be safer on- and offline.
Download the NetSmartz Safety Presentations.
NetSmartz Back to School Kit
NetSmartz Workshop wants to help you put safety on your back-to-school list. Download the NetSmartz Back-2-School kit including animated videos, lesson plans, and hands-on activities for Primary and Intermediate age children.
NSTeens - Terrible tEXt
Some teens say and do terrible things to each other online because they don’t see the direct effects of their actions. So what should you do if you’re cyberbullied? Watch the NSTeens in their latest video, “Terrible tEXT,” about a young girl who is troubled when a cyberbully sends mean text messages to her cell phone at all hours of the day and night.
NetSmartz411
NetSmartz411 is a parent and guardian’s premier, online resource for learning about Internet safety, computers, and the Web.
Search our knowledge base for answers to all of your questions about the online world! If you can’t find what you’re looking for, use the “Ask the Experts” tab to send us a question.
Your question will be answered by professionals who know a lot about Internet safety – the real-life analysts at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. We handle daily reports about the online exploitation of children; and we’ll show you the steps you can take to keep the children and teens in your life safer online.
Real-World Safety
Teach your children how to be safer both on- and offline. Videos to address real-world safety for children are now available at NetSmartzKids.org.
Dr. Sharon
Developmental pediatrician Dr. Sharon Cooper teaches parents and guardians how to help protect children from victimization.
CyberTipline Report
Has your child ever been sent inappropriate material by someone he or she met online? Has your child ever inadvertently encountered inappropriate material? These are all types of child sexual exploitation. Make a report at CyberTipline.com or by calling 1.800.THE.LOST if you have information that will help in our fight against child sexual exploitation.
Parent FAQ
Do you know who to contact if your child is asked to meet in person? Get suggestions for what to do if your child encounters a possibly dangerous situation online.
