Resources for Parents

• Get a library card: If you live or own property in Yakima County, you qualify for a free Library Card good in all Yakima Valley Libraries.
• Keeping Kids Safer on the Internet: Safety tips for families whose children use online services.
• FBI Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety: Get advice and information to help protect your children from dangers lurking in both the online and offline worlds.
• Microsoft’s Age-based guidelines for kids’ Internet use: ” The Internet is a part of our everyday lives, whether we’re socializing with friends, applying to a school or looking for a new job. Now more than ever, it’s important to pay attention to what’s online about you and take steps to ensure a positive persona— both personally and professionally.”
• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Internet Safety site: Protecting your kids online.