Back to School Online Resource Center
Keeping Our Kids Safe, Together
Keep kids safe online this school year
Know the risks
Predators
Fake identities to gain trust and isolate kids
Scammers
Manipulation through secrecy and pressure
Cyberbullying
What happens online has real-world consequences
What parents should do
- Know what apps your child uses and who they talk to
- Have regular conversations about internet safety
- Use parental controls and check devices when needed
- Teach kids not to share location, school, or routines
Tell your child
If someone makes them uncomfortable, pressures them to keep secrets, or asks to move the chat to another app, tell a trusted adult immediately.
"We refuse to let them succeed. The strongest defense is an informed, engaged parent."
- Sheriff Chad Chronister, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office