It’s that time of year, pencils are sharp, lunches are packed, and the first ball has rang, school is in session.
Back to school, also typically means more time spent on the computer. SeeNoEvil has listed a few tools to help your children stay safe online this back to school year.
1. Ask your child’s teacher how much time your student should be spending online for homework purposes, and ask for specific websites they should visit for homework. That way you know how much time your child is actually doing homework online and you can check out the websites he or she will be visiting.
2. Talk to the school principal or technology director regarding what rules and software the school has in place to protect the children online. Also, are there any Internet Safety lessons that will be taught throughout the year?
3. Finally, get the e-mail of your child’s teacher. Chances are, e-mail is the preferred form of communication for your child’s teacher. It is a quick and easy way to stay in contact regarding all subjects, and you can also touch base on new ways technology is used in the classroom.
Categories: Family · Internet Safety
Tagged: Children, Education, Elementary School, Family, Internet Safety, Kids, School
How to Save During Back to School Shopping …
There has been a lot of talk at the SeeNoEvil office regarding back to school! Even though it may seems as if summer just started, school is just around the corner. SeeNoEvil has put together a few tips to help you save on your back to school shopping.
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Before you go shopping it is a good idea to take inventory to see what items you have left from last year. It keeps the items from going in the landfill and saves you money! You might be surprised to find your child may have unused notebooks, folders, or pencils and crayons still in good shape from last year.
- Shop Early – Stores start putting back to school items on sale long before school actually begins. Even though summer is a very busy time, it is a good idea to take a look at the Sunday ads and see what back school items are on sale.
- Visit the Dollar Store – You may be surprised to find many items on your child’s back to school list are in stock and significantly cheaper than other stores.
- Shop Online – Some stores offer cheaper prices online. You may even find very good used items at online networks like Freecycle, E-bay, and Craigslist.
Categories: Family
Tagged: Children, Education, Family, Money, School
It’s that time of year, pencils are sharp, lunches are packed, and the first ball has rang, school is in session. 
