References: Safe Talk and Setting Boundaries
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Internet Safety - Wikipedia - Broad overview of online safety practices including how to recognize dangerous situations, protect personal information, use privacy settings, and report harmful behavior on digital platforms.
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Netiquette - Wikipedia - Explains the established conventions and social norms for polite online communication, including guidelines about tone, respectful language, avoiding all-caps, and treating others with courtesy in digital spaces.
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Online Predator - Wikipedia - Describes the tactics used by unsafe strangers online to gain trust and extract personal information from young people, including grooming behaviors and warning signs that children should recognize.
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Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology by Diana Graber, HarperCollins Leadership, 2019 - Practical guide based on the Cyber Civics curriculum, teaching children about digital safety, setting personal boundaries, and using block, report, and mute tools effectively.
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Be Internet Awesome: A Curriculum for Teaching Kids Digital Citizenship and Safety by Google and iKeepSafe, 2017 - Educational framework teaching children the five pillars of internet safety, including how to set boundaries, recognize warning signs, and respond safely to uncomfortable online interactions.
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Talking to Kids and Teens about Security and Privacy - National Cybersecurity Alliance - Age-appropriate guidance for teaching young people about privacy settings, blocking and reporting features, and establishing healthy online boundaries.
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A Teacher's Guide to Student Online Safety - National Cybersecurity Alliance - Educator resource covering how to teach students about block, mute, and report features, setting digital boundaries, and responding to unsafe online situations.
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Communicating Safely Online: Tip Sheet - MediaSmarts - Parent and educator tip sheet covering safe online communication practices, recognizing warning signs in conversations, and teaching children when and how to end unsafe digital interactions.
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How to Tell Who Your Kid Is Talking to Online - Common Sense Media - Practical advice for families on monitoring children's online conversations, identifying stranger danger, and helping kids develop the habit of telling a trusted adult when something feels wrong.
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NetSmartz Resources for Parents, Educators, and Communities - National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - Free educational materials teaching children to recognize online safety warning signs, stop unsafe conversations, and tell a trusted adult using age-appropriate scenarios.