ProtecTeens

ProtecTeens is a video presentation and resource kit created to educate parents about the potential danger to their children from sexual predators on the Internet.

There is evidence that thousands of Idaho children receive unwanted sexual material or solicitations over the Internet every year. Our law enforcement community has been extremely successful in tracking down, arresting and locking up many of these sexual predators. I hope that ProtecTeens will help parents understand the magnitude of the dangers, and take an active role in protecting their children from Internet predators.

The following links will give you a variety of ways to help keep your children safe.

 

	Watch the ProtecTeens video		(This 169MB WMV file will play with most standard video players.  Broadband internet access recommended.  If you have dial-up access, or you are experiencing problems with the download, please click here.)
	This video was developed with Secretary of State Ben Ysursa to help Idahoans learn about the dangers of sexual Internet predators.  Our partnership with other state and local agencies include the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association, the Sheriff’s Association, the Chiefs of Police Association, the Medical Association, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the School Boards Association, the Association of School Administrators, the Idaho Parent Teacher Association, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna, and Governor Butch Otter and First Lady Lori Otter. If you would like to order a copy of the ProtecTeens CD, which includes the video and resource kit, please click here. If you are interested in arranging for a speaker to present the ProtecTeens program, please click here.
	On April 11, 2007, Attorney General Wasden joined U.S. Attorney for Idaho Tom Moss to kick off Project Safe Childhood, a U.S. Department of Justice initiative to protect children from Internet sexual predators and child pornographers. Project Safe Childhood includes two TV public service announcements and improved federal, state and local prosecution of Internet sex crimes against children.  Read news release from U.S. Attorney Tom Moss. Project Safe Childhood Public Service Announcements View "Everyone Knows Your Name" View "Bulletin Board"
	Parent's Guide to Social Networking
	This manual provides information on social networking websites such as MySpace.com, Facebook.com, and Xanga.com. It describes the nature and content of these sites and explains how to find out if your child has a social networking site profile and how to delete it.
	Internet Lingo Dictionary
	Frequent Internet users, including many young people, have developed their own shorthand language to save time typing and hide the real meaning of their messages from others. The dictionary is a parent’s guide to decode the acronyms, abbreviated text, and emoticons used in chat rooms, instant messages, text messaging, and blogging.
	Parental Control Information
	As mentioned in the video, this document provides some basic information on some of the most commonly used software and Internet services.  Using this guide, you can make basic changes to your computer that can help prevent your family from being a victim of an Internet predator.
	Family Internet Contract
	This contract includes basic safety rules that you and your children can sign together.  It sets boundaries for their Internet use, and gives you the opportunity to sit down and talk to them about what is appropriate and what is dangerous.
	Internet Safety Manual
	This manual provides information on e-mail scams, spam, on-line shopping dangers, personal privacy, viruses, and much more.  It is a wide-range look at the dangers of the Internet, and offers ideas on how you and your children can avoid being victims.
	MySpace Safety Tips for Parents and Educators
	MySpace has developed a number of guides with additional information that will help to educate you and your family about social networking and how to keep your teens safe online.
	Other Internet Safety Links
	A list of links related to family Internet safety.
	Kids Links
	This page is loaded with links to safe websites for kids, either just for fun or to help with homework.