Proper use of Internet for your child

[tasnim_eco]

The Internet/World Wide WEB — a network of computers that connects people and information all around the world — has become an important part of how we learn and of how we interact with others. For children to succeed today, they must be able to use the Internet. Here are some suggestions for helping your child learn to do so properly and effectively.

1. Spend time online with your child. If you don't have a computer at home, ask your librarian if the library has computers that you and your child may use. Learn along with your child. If you're not familiar with computers or with the Internet, ask the librarian if and when someone is available at the library to help you and your child learn together to use them. If your child knows about computers, let her teach you. Ask her to explain what she is doing and why. Ask her to show you her favorite Web sites and to tell you what she likes about them. This will help her build self-confidence and pride in her abilities.

2. Pay attention to any games she might download or copy from the Internet. Some games are violent or contain sexual or other content that is inappropriate for children. Resources such as GetNetWise, a public service provided by Internet corporations and public interest groups and FamiliesConnect, a service of the American Library Association, can help you to make good Web site choices and give you more information about Internet use.

3. You might consider using "filters" to block your child from accessing sites that may be inappropriate. These filters include software programs that you can install on your computer. In addition, many Internet service providers offer filters (often for free) that restrict the sites that children can visit. Of course, these filters are not always completely effective-and children can find ways around them. The best safeguard is your supervision and involvement.

4. Monitor the amount of time that your child spends online. Internet surfing can be just as time consuming as watching TV. Don't let it take over your child's life. Have her place a clock near the computer and keep track of how much time she is spending online. Remember, many commercial online services charge for the amount of time the service is used. These charges can mount up quickly!

[Nusrat Nargis]

Nice post. thanks for sharing.

[R B Habib]

Thanks for sharing.

Internet is a headache for many parents now. If you provide, creates problem in one way. If you don't, then another.

Good post.

[shahanasumi35]

Thanks for nice post. About this my thinking is being parents of our child we have to be very careful when they are using internet. Sometimes we have to use some filters to restrict some sites which will be inappropriate for them and also we have to check which time they are spending so that they cannot spend more time which will be harmful foe their life. If we can maintain all of these then the use of internet will be fruitful for the child.