By: Una MacCarthy & Paul Bailey

Why Unplug? What is the Big Deal?  The Wiring of the Adolescent Brain The Wiring of the Adolescent Brain

We once believed that at an early age our brains were fully formed, but with modern scanning we now know that the prefrontal cortex (the part of the brain responsible for organization, emotion, impulse control judgment and decision making) does not fully mature until the mid 20’s.

Permission to Snoop  It is not spying or invading your child’s privacy if you monitor his/her internet activity.  This is different than searching the bedroom for a private diary.  What is posted for 700 million people to see is not private. Your child’s internet postings are his/her way of communicating who he/she wants the world to think he/she is. You need to be part of that audience

Internet Tips  The computer in a central location, screen visible.  Have limits on usage.  Know where your child is going and who they are making friends with.  Check name usage.  Check browser history.  Have family acceptable usage policy that is signed and include stated consequences when violated. nt.htm nt.htm

Why Internet Safety is Important

Top Requested Topics From Survey:

Blocking/Monitoring Setting limits on site access Monitoring what they are doing ○ Going through browser history Products for monitoring ○ Are they worth it? Parental Controls

 Built into Microsoft Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS.

Parental Controls Built-In  Set program limits (Mac & Windows)  Set which games your child can play (Windows)  Set time limits for computer use (Mac & Windows)  Monitor & Filter Web Traffic (Mac & Windows* ) * Free add-on called Windows Live Family Safety

Parental Controls for purchase  Internet Filtering Programs CyberPatrol Net Nanny Safe Eyes K-9 Many many more...  Internet Monitoring Programs PC Pandora Spector Pro by SpectorSoft

Parental Controls for purchase Are they worth it??  Yes, If needed. I would try the built-in programs first  Before you buy do your homework!! Web Site Suggestions: ○ ○ ○

Social Networking  Facebook.com  MySpace.com  Xanga.com  Formspring.net  Instagram.com  Must be 13 and above!

Social Networking  Agree on rules and consequences if rules are violated  Determine if your child has a site  If you are not sure your child is being honest, do a search by his/her name, his/her address or his/her school (click on search and type in the info)  Ask to see his/her profile  Get his/her password and occasionally check content

Cell Phone  Set Rules  Monitoring  Texting  Sexting

Have rules for cell phone usage  Have agreed rules for usage and stated consequences  Phone must be plugged in central location (kitchen) by 9:00P.M.  Spot check text messages  View cell phone bill monthly to monitor time

Monitoring  eBlaster Mobile by SpectorSoft Blackberry ( er_mobile/indexconsumer.asp?source=nav- hs-eBmBB) er_mobile/indexconsumer.asp?source=nav- hs-eBmBB Android ( er-Mobile-Android/index.asp) er-Mobile-Android/index.asp  My Mobile Watchdog nfo.shtml

Cell Phone Texting  Do you know what I am saying? LOL L8R IDK POS A/S/L :-p Laugh Out Loud Later I Don’t Know Parents Over Shoulder Age / Sex / Location Smiley Face - Sticking Out Tongue

Sexting  Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, primarily between mobile phones.  Sending or receiving sexually explicit photos of anyone under the age of 18 is considered child pornography. Consumption of child pornography ○ Maximum 5 years in federal prison Distribution of child pornography ○ Maximum 15 years in federal prison

News about Sexting Results for searching Google News for word ‘Sexting’ from 03/07/2012

iPod/iPad  What can they do and where? They can do anything a computer can do. If there is a wireless network connection then they can access the internet.  Can they be limited? Yes!

iPod/iPad Restrictions or Parental Controls (go to Settings --> General --> Restrictions)

iPod/iPad/iPhone Content Filtering  MobiCIP (  iWonder Surf (  Safe Eyes Mobile ( eyes-parental-control-software.php) eyes-parental-control-software.php

Great Resources!  NetSmartz  OnGuard Online  Kentucky Attorney General – Cyber safety

Fact: Adults tend to respond to situations intellectually ( usually) and kids often respond emotionally, from the gut. Tip: Try to remember what it was like to be a kid. Pick your battles wisely, and use discipline for events that violate your core family values - not every indiscretion.

Demonstration:  Internet Explorer  Firefox  Safari  Google Chrome  iPad/iPhone

Questions?

1.Playstation 3/ Wii / Xbox Live Can a limit be put on site access (YouTube, pornography, etc)? Can I limit who my child talks to? Yes & No

Playstation 3 PlayStation 3 Parental Controls Blu-ray Disk Parental Control Set the level of restriction for Blu-ray Disc (BD) movie content. Note that not all Blu-ray movies are compatible with this setting. Blu-ray / DVD Parental Control Region Code DVD Parental Control Set the level of restriction that will be applied to DVD movie playback. Parental Control Set the level of restriction that will be applied to Games and other content. Internet Browser Start Control ○ If you set your Internet Browser Start Control to "On", you will be required to input your password before you can browse the Internet. Note: This feature does not allow you to block individual web sites. Trend Micro Web Security on the PlayStation 3 ($15-$20/yr) ○ Trend Micro Web Security for PS3™ is a service that helps block harmful, fraudulent and other malicious sites on the Internet including those that are likely to be inappropriate for children and families.

Wii Wii Parental Controls If your Wii console is also connected to the internet, you have the ability to place limits on the following online features, found in the "Other Settings": Internet Channel If you have downloaded the Opera browser (subject to availability) via the Wii Shop Channel, it is possible to allow or restrict use of the browser. News Channel Control access to the News Channel. Online Communication and User Created Content Controls sending and receiving of messages from the Wii console and in online games where open communication is available, as well as controls the exchange of user created content in compatible games and channels (Wii Message Board, Check Mii Out Channel, etc.). Note that system updates will be delivered regardless of this setting. Use of Points This setting controls the use of Wii Points, which are used to acquire downloads from the Wii Shop Channel. If this setting is on, users will be required to enter the 4-digit PIN in order to use Wii Points to download items from the Wii Shop Channel. If Parental Controls are applied and a user attempts to play or download content that exceeds the Parental Controls setting, the user will be prompted to enter the Parental Controls PIN to temporarily disable the Parental Controls. The PIN will be necessary each time a user tries to access restricted content.

Xbox Xbox LIVE Parental Controls (Family Settings)  Family Settings perform two functions on the Xbox 360 console. When playing offline, they can be set to grant or restrict access to games based on the ESRB rating. When playing online, they can be used to restrict access to content and contacts based on the parent's choice.  Xbox LIVE Family Settings let you: Control access to all the features of Xbox LIVE. Set a pass code to limit who can change your Family Settings. Decide what your kids can play, both online and off. Decide who your child can communicate with online. Control who can see your child's profile or friends list.