With summer officially over, kids all across Canada are logging onto their computers to write essays, research school topics and reconnect with classmates. And while the Internet holds a vast array of positive potential, it also hides potential dangers, and children often don't know how to protect themselves.

For example, Statistics Canada reports that approximately 30 per cent of children are willing to share their personal name and address on social media.

Be proactive about your family’s online safety today!

Resources

Protecting your family online: experts tell you how

We chatted with some of the world’s leading online safety experts to help you understand what’s out there and how you can help your children enjoy the Internet in a healthy and safe manner.
Top eight expert tips on Internet safety

Eight international child safety advocates share their top tips on how to keep your family safe on the Internet.

Software

Child safety experts agree: running a filtering program on your computer can help defend your family from the darker side of the Internet. That’s why Focus on the Family Canada has partnered with Bsecure Online to provide you with a powerful back-to-school tool! With a simple click, you can block or monitor your family’s access to various forms of media:

• Filter out adult content. • Screen music, computer games and movies. • Get alerts if your family receives inappropriate messages on social networks. • Stop cyberbullying. • Block spam, malware and malicious websites. • Integrate seamless protection of mobile devices like wireless laptops.

This back-to-school season, keep everyone safe with one of the most trusted and endorsed providers of parental control software.

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