The Internet is way of life for many people in the world today. Nowadays, there are thousands of websites made for children, to provide games, learning and other educational activities. However, parents must be aware of the dangers of the Internet, such as online predators and inappropriate websites. Parents can help by monitoring the time a child is on the computer, as well as keeping the computer in a highly-trafficked area of the home, such as the living room.

There are many places for kids and adults alike to read up on safe surfing practices, such as SafeSurfingKids and Ssfchildren. Indian Child is geared specifically towards children, and Kids Health offers many Internet safety tips for young teenagers. For 18 great tips of computer safety, go to PcPandora. Kids will like to visit Kids on the Net, a fun site for young ones to submit their own writing, talk about themselves, and more. At Kaboose, kids can learn all about the Internet, from using web addresses to the pros and cons of the Web.

There are tons of �Just for fun� places for kids to visit on the Internet. For a great �green� informative area, check out Tree Tures. At PBSkids, kids of all ages can enjoy a safe and educational place to play and learn. For coloring, holiday games, mazes and more free activities, go to The Kidz Page, and Fun Brain offers both educational games as well as games just for fun. 4kids directs you to some of the best and safest websites available on the Internet today.

For safe learning about the various holidays, kids can go to Rcdaschools and Springdale Schools. A large list of holidays, their meanings, and other related activities can be found at Duluth . For the classroom, Kathi Mitchell has an abundance of information. Kids interested in learning about the seasons of the earth will find that the Internet is the place for information. Kstrom includes explanations of the seasons, as well as many illustrations. Current Sky explores the earth�s tilt and the seasons. Star Date is geared for both kids and adults, and offers a few radio programs and discussions about the seasons, and Astro Society is for all age groups in search of activities and information regarding the seasons of the Earth. For crafts and other projects, visit Kaboose crafts.

Children and young teens looking to learn about animals on safe sites on the Internet can utilize many websites. Kidsites Animals offers animal pictures, sounds, and zoo information, and Woodlands and Yahoo Kids both have many facts, games, videos, stories and activities concerning the earth�s animals. National Geographic is a safe and reliable place to go for animal information, and Net-Comber offers 1328 animal pictures for children to look at.

The Internet can be a great resource for kids of all ages, and can be safe as long as a few rules and guidelines are followed. Following these can make the Internet a safe haven for the whole family.