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When your kids first started using computers, it was fairly easy to control
what they did. If they couldn't spell well enough to type in a URL, for
example, they were stuck at PBS Kids if that's where you left them.
But now your kids have their own favorite Web sites, they're starting to talk
about needing their own e-mail addresses, and they want to be allowed to chat
with their friends.
Your kids also need to use the computer daily for schoolwork at this age, and
it's not practical for you to sit next to them as they work. You're not sure
how you feel about the time they're spending on the computer each day -- how
much is too much? And how can you make sure they're not finding sites they
shouldn't?
This Quick Lesson will give you the information and tools you need to help
your child succeed -- and stay safe.
This lesson is designed for parents of middle school students. You can find
more information in our Technology and Your Student course, and you'll find
age-specific tips in our other Quick Lessons for parents of elementary and
high school students.
By the time you finish this lesson, you'll
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Know where and how to set up your family computer to keep your kids safer
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See ways you can help your children balance work and play on the computer
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Learn how to teach your kids to distinguish between their privacy and their
safety
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Understand what kinds of conversations you need to have with your kids
We'll start with a look at how your computer setup can have an immediate and
dramatic effect on your kids' safety.
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