I received this comment on yesterday’s post on internet safety. It contains a wealth of useful information for parents. I think it deserves it’s own post instead of being buried in the comment section, so I have copied the comment on internet safety here:

Hi Neena.

A couple more sites on Internet safety for you and a way to get involved.

I run www.wiredsafety.org, which is the parent organization of www.teenangels.org. we are the world’s largest cybersafety and help group, comprised entirely of unpaid volunteers. I am also a mom (luckily, the kids are now adults :-)), and founded teenangels.

check out www.stopcyberbullying.org, www.wiredsafety.org, www.wiredkids.org and www.katiesplace.org. These are all our sites, with slightly different themes.

In addition, we have a new mom-centric program, called wiredmoms. it is designed to get moms blogging and social networking or just involved, and will share tutorials, printable, hold classes and give moms the support, information and networks they need ot protect their kids and all kids online.

I see it as a cyberarmy of moms, an online equaivalent of MADD, but on cybersafety and responsible use.

I welcome your help and appreciate your mention of teenangels.

if you want to help us get the word out and create the network for wiredmoms, I welcome your help and the help of your readers. Drop by www.wiredsafety.org and fill out the volunteer form. Wiredmoms are exempt form our police clearance and training requirements.

Tel them I reached out to you and your readers. they will make it easier to get involved.

we can keep them safe together.

best.
Parry Aftab
Exec
Director
WiredSafety.org