Resources

Below are tips and guides to keep children safe.                         

New Resources
 

NEW ARTICLES

• Spotlight on the Catholic Church and Child Sexual Abuse
• Practical Strategies to Protect Your Social Media Presence
• Steps to Preventing Teen Sex Trafficking - Part One
• Mobile App Danger - Kik Messenger
  
   
• For Kids
  • NetSmartz Kids
• For Tweens
  • Password Plunder
  • NSTeens Challenge
  • Choices & Cheaters
• For Teens
  • Social Media Tips for Teens
  • NS Teens
• For Parents
  • Protecting Your Kids on Social Media
  • Cyberbullying Unplugged
• Educators
  • Kid Smartz  
  • NetSmartz Workshop
                   

Helpful Links

• USCCB Child and Youth Protection
• VIRTUS Online
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Netsmartz Workshop
• Cyberbullying Research Center
• Safe to Compete
• Hazelden Bookstore

Safety Tips

• Stop Seek Stay: How can you help an autistic child whose wandered away from a safe environment? (View this brief video)
• Knowing the Rules for Children Home Alone (English)
• Knowing the Rules for Children Home Alone (en Español)
• Knowing My Rules for Safety (English & en Español)
• Halloween Safety Tips (English)
• Halloween Safety Tips (en Español)

Amusement Park Safety

• Amusement Park Safety (English)
• Amusement Park Safety (en Español)

Online Safety

• Protecting Your Kids Online (English)
• Protecting Your Kids Online (en Español)
• Parents Guide to Smart Phone Safety (English)
• Parents Guide to Smart Phone Safety (en Español)
• Gaming Safety (English)
• Gaming Safety (en Español)
• Sexting: A Guide for Educators and Parents

Bullying/Cyberbullying

• Preventing Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Parents
• Responding to Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Parents