Keeping Kids Safe Online

Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online is a free publication from the Federal Trade Commission. Available as a PDF in English and Spanish, it helps parents talk to children of different ages about important topics such as:

• socializing safely online and via cellphone
• protecting computers against viruses
• establishing parental controls
• protecting children's privacy online

For more FTC publications offering practical advice on a wide variety of topics, from buying a car to preventing identity theft, visit their Consumer Information Web site.