- Discuss what sorts of websites they may visit.
- Discuss what to do if they accidentally stumble upon an
inappropriate website. - Encourage them to come to you with questions if material puzzles or disturbs
them. - Be sure they come to you before spending money on the Internet.
- Place the computer in a
quiet "public" room (i.e., family room, living room, or den) to make online exploration a group activity. - Use
software and online services that filter inappropriate material. - Discuss when to - and when not to - use
email and chat rooms.
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groups, and discipline ideas. Sensitive subjects, such as adoption and step-parenting are also included.
Internet use. Try hands-on advice for making the most of school breaks and museum visits or, dig into suggested
activities for art, geography, history, and math.
statistics. An area about infants and children explains the basics of earaches, strep throat, asthma, and many other
childhood health problems.
Kids Health [more...]: Medical experts provide information on growing up healthy, with special sections for parents and
kids. Learn how to choose a babysitter, check signs and symptoms of childhood infections, put together a first-aid kit,
and prepare your child for emergencies.
LD OnLine [more...]: Find out about learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. Includes definitions and tips on
how to know if your child is affected and where to get help. More detailed articiles give advice on working toward
school success and coping day-to-day.
brain teasers, read kids' poems, put together an elephant puzzle, and take an online field trip to the Washington
Monument.
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vacations, and activities that can bring your family closer together.
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