Until the government or some other entity creates a kid-safe Internet environment, you should treat the Internet like it is a known sexual predator. That means that you should not ever allow your children to have Internet access if you are not in the room watching them or unless you are using sophisticated and current filtering software. The Internet community is awash with sexual predators who use every means imaginable to lure your children into a conversation. When children use a browser that requires them to type in addresses, there is an increased risk because predators maintain programs that redirect misspelled words to pornography sites. According to the Boston Globe (May 12, 2005), a recent study found that 9 of 10 kids between ages 8 and 16 have seen porn online, most unintentionally, while using the internet to do their homework. This can't be prevented by WARNING the children, so you must take the responsibility to protect them.

In the next section, we provide links to other resources you might want to use with your children. At the bottom of this page, you will find an entrance to activities that help to build money skills in children of different ages. While we consider it our responsibility to regularly check the links and make sure they have not been purchased by a pornography business, we cannot assure you that they will always be safe. You alone are ultimately responsible for your children's SAFETY.

Money Skills for Life
Sponsor: Visa
This excellent site opens with the "Privacy Policy." It contains a series of age appropriate lessons (beginning at Preschool to Grade 2) and presents information for children, parents, and teachers. Within the student lessons are links to games that focus on money. All information is accessible without cost.

Don't Buy It
Sponsor: PBS
Features "Advertising Tricks," and "Buying Smart" activities for children and pre-teens as well media guides for parents and teachers.

Money Lessons from Children's Books
Sponsor: Money Management International
Although these pages target teachers, the lesson ideas are straightforward and can help to turn a bedtime story into a teachable moment. Check out The Bernstein Bear's Trouble with Money.

How to Make Your Kid a Millionaire
Sponsor: Motley Fool
This goal may seem totally out of reach, but the discussion shows why it's a good idea to start saving as soon as possible.

On-line "Dollar-based" Investing
Sponsor: ShareBuilder
If you want to get started on making your kid a millionaire, this site lets you invest even small amounts of money on a monthly basis with the most reasonable fees that we have found

Raising Financially Fit Kids
Sponsor: Independent Means
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