CyberPatrol Family Safety Center

At CyberPatrol, we believe it's important to understand the potential dangers of the Internet and the steps you can take to protect your family. The CyberPatrol Learning Center provides you with tips, resources, warning signs, kid materials and parental information that will help make your family's Internet experience safer.

It’s a fact. Many kids don’t tell their parents what they do online. They give out their personal information to people they don’t know. They’re stalked by predators in chat rooms and social networking sites. They’re cyberbullied by other kids. They visit web sites that contain content you don’t want them to see. They download files that are illegal or harmful to your PC.

Did you know:

• 72% of kids don’t tell their parents what they do online
• 61% admit using the Internet unsafely or inappropriately
• 55% have given out personal information to a stranger
• 12% met in person with someone they first met online
• Nearly 50% have been bullied online

It is important for parents to be aware of what their children are doing online. CyberPatrol offers several resources to help parents along the way.