Keeping children safe from harm is crucial to giving them the advantages of Internet access. Here are some links that explore the topic of child safety, including a few of the many "child-friendly" sites.

Information for Parents:

Child Safety on the Information Highway is probably the best and best-known writing on the subject. Written by Lawrence J. Magid, a syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times, this article separates the myths from the realities, explains what the risks are, includes guidelines for parents, and rules for children to abide by while on the Net.

The Internet Advocate, a resource guide for librarians and educators interested in providing youth access to the Net.

Internet Safety for Kids, notes, advice and warnings from the University of Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.

America Links Up, a national public education campaign to teach parents and children how to have a safe and rewarding online experience.

Enough Is Enough, Enough Is Enough is devoted to protecting children and families from the dangers of illegal pornography and online predators through education and advocacy.

Parents' Guide to Cyberspace, The American Library Association guide to taking the best advantage of the vast resources of positive sites on the Intern.

Wired Patrol Safe Surfing Tips. The most common questions from parents new to the Internet answered here.

Information for Kids:

Staying Street Smart on the Web, tips for kids from Yahoo!'s child-friendly Yahooligans and other resources.

Ask Jeeves for Kids, a fun, easy and safe way for kids to search the Web.

Yahooligans: The Web Guide for Kids is Yahoo!'s way of letting children search the Net without finding inappropriate material.

Alphy, the web portal for kids.

Great Sites for kids and parents, including the Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace from the National Library Association and much more.

Fact Monster, a children's almanac with facts on history, science and much more.

The Kids on the Web list of sites that offer information for and about kids. Among other things, it includes a lot of stuff for them to play with, information for adults, and info about schools and education.

Study Web, the learning portal.

World Village is a commercial, 'family-safe' site focused on the home computing experience.

Zeeks, includes a child-friendly search engine.

Filtering Software:

The Internet Filter Assessment Project was a librarian-led project that took a hard look at Internet content filters from a librarian's point of view.

Peacefire: Youth Alliance Against Internet Censorship explores the details of how blocking software works.

General Child Safety:

National Center Missing and Exploited Children, the pioneer in child safety advocacy.

The Polly Klass Foundation, more information on child safety.

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