Children And The Inte et

My Child and the Inte
et

Thirty years ago, computer use was considered to be a luxury by most Americans. Today, 55 million children use a computer to use the Inte
et on a weekly basis. The computer Inte
et service has provided many of our schools and homes with a great tool to help our students improve their academic performance. The World Wide Web provides our children with instant access to information regarding current news events, historical facts, mathematical solutions, foreign language resources, spelling and grammar help and hundreds of other academic information all just a click away! What about Inte
et dangers that includes cyberbullies, online predators and sexually explicit materials? ScottCounseling provides parents with information that will help you keep your child safe while surfing the Inte
et.

Positive Child Inte
et Use

The Inte
et has not only provided business, research, communication and networking by adults around the world, it has allowed our children to improve that academic performance at an astounding rate. The following are just some of the advantages that the Inte
et provides our children:

• Information & Fact Finding
• Researchn • Readingn • Problem-solvingn • Communicationn • Arts and Designn • Study Skillsn • Networkingn • Problem Solvingn • Critical Thinking Skills

These positive services provided by the Inte
et have allowed many of our students to become more independent and creative thinkers. This process promotes positive self-esteem and personal growth. n

Online Inte
et Dangers

According to one national survey done by the NAC, 93% of parents report that they are aware of where and how their children use the Inte
et. Yet only 62% of middle school students and 42 of high school students stated that they tell their parents where and what they do on the Inte
et. The following are the most common conce
s that parents need to become aware of when they allow their child to use the Inte
et.nnnnn