From the dawn of time, parents have carefully guarded their children's health and safety, kept them warm and dry. As kids get older and more independent, that becomes more difficult.
Parents become teachers, instructing children on how to look out for their own safety.
For generations, that has meant common sense advice like looking both ways when you cross the street, not talking to strangers and being careful around hot appliances in the kitchen. GetNetWise can provide a heap of help in that department. The Tools for Your Family section connects you with advice on how to deal with screening out hate groups or violent or sexual content using specific types of software. In the area called Reporting Trouble, you are guided through scenarios and told which situations might require that you call state police, federal law enforcement or national child advocacy organizations. There's also a list of quality educational sites that GetNetWise recommends for your kids.