The Internet has opened a whole new world of education and entertainment for you and your kids. It is a place to learn, communicate and socialize, but it also filled with potential dangers just a click away. Helping your child develop reliable instincts for exploring the Internet safely is a challenge that every parent must address -even if you aren't tech savvy yourself -- find out what you absolutely need to know in this eye-opening, Better Family University online course.

About This Course

Kids now have so many electronic indoor diversions that can entertain and educate but also bring on certain risks. There are a lot of reasons parents should limit the amount of time their kids spend online, watching TV or playing video games. These include the risks associated with interacting with strangers, the negative messages from some of the media and the negative health effects of too much screen time and not enough outdoor activity.

Internet Safety is more serious health threat to children than school violence, sexually transmitted diseases, abuse and neglect, according to U.S. parents participating in the The National Poll on Children's Health survey published in March, 2007 by the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital  The Internet, the very same medium you are using to read this course description, was rated more serious than school violence! It is a concern that was shared among all parents, with no differences amongst education status, income level or marital status. It is a serious problem that has caught the attention of state and federal legislators - how much attention are you giving to this threat in your home?

Top 10 Children's Health Concerns

The most serious risk your child faces on the Internet is the possibility of someone hurting your child because of information your child posts, or someone else posts about your child online or something your child does, or somewhere they go as a result of an online encounter. Nothing online is private.

It Is Possible to Keep your Child Safe -

Even If You Don't Know What LMIRL Means!

From teens and technology a whole new language has developed; a useful shorthand to enable quick conversations, but also a whole new language that parents just don't understand.  For the record, you need to know this one: LMIRL means: "Let's Meet In Real Life"

Cyber predators are finding fertile ground as computers become standard appliances in homes around the world and young people further develop a language to communicate online. Most predators know this language children use when chatting online and the use of this knowledge becomes an entrance to easily relate to children.

"I know your language, so I must be your age. I am cool to talk to because we are talking the same language. I understand. CTC? (Care to Chat)"

It's easy for kids to go online to view and update their profiles on MySpace, Facebook and other social networks, visit YouTube or surf the web and exchange instant messages with friends. There is nothing wrong with these activities, as long as they're done in moderation and with reasonable safety guidelines.

This Better Family University online course will show you how you can help your child be Internet and technology safe.

You Will Discover...

• The information that should never be shared online - it's not just the obvious (like name, address, phone number)
• What you should do if you find out your child has been asked to meet someone on the internet
• Risky online behaviors that your child must avoid and what you can do if your child is already doing them
• The types of cyber bullying and what do if your child is being cyber bullied
• How you can help your child protect him/herself on sites like Myspace, Facebook, Friendster, Bebo, and Xanga
• What you need to know if your child has / or is considering creating an online personal journal (blog)
• How to recognize the tricks and persuasive tactics that potential predators use to get children to trust them online - (and you thought grooming was a good thing?)
• Why parental control software, security services and in home monitoring won't solve the whole problem

Is it any wonder how NBC's Dateline "To Catch a Predator" series has been so successful in catching over 200 potential predators in its stings? Viewers are enthralled by the storyline, but these are not stories - these are real people who believe they are preying on children. You may be tempted to unplug the computer right now! But Stop. Better Family University will provide the tips, techniques and advice that you need to new to enable your child to be Internet safe.

"Perpatrators hate involved parents"

- Susan Shankle, Child and Family Therapist

You Will Be Able To...

After participating in this live, interactive course, you will have the facts, confidence and motivation to take immediate action to take a proactive role in keeping your child safe on the Internet.

• Create, implement and enforce your family Internet safety plan effectively
• Identify potential cyber threats to your children and know how to take action against these potential threats
• Feel confident that you are taking a proactive approach to helping your child to benefit from the educational and positive social power of the Internet, while also minimizing threats to your child
• Arm your child with the essential information and awareness they need to understand when normal Internet socializing becomes a danger to themselves or others
• Use free (and almost free) tools and resources to monitor and protect your child

This is one parenting course you don't want to miss. You will come away from this online course with the knowledge, capabilities and resources to take action and keep your child safe on the Internet.  Enroll in this eye opening course now. You will be glad that you did.

Who Should Attend?

You - If you have a child and a computer in your home!