Parents

Have books at home, take your child to the library, read books, the newspaper and magazines, and share bits of information which may appeal to your child. Use something current in the news as an opportunity to learn more about a topic.

Make reading a natural part of the day's activities. If your child never observes you reading, you send a message about the importance of reading by example, regardless of what you verbalize.

If your child likes a particular author, read several books by that author. Then find similar ones by another author, always building and expanding the selections.

Look for books which broaden the child's horizons. These can be the basis for discussions about other cultures, socioeconomic conditions, and beliefs.

Sit next to your child so you can share the illustrations in a picture book. Take time to enjoy the pictures since illustrations serve to enrich the stories.

Designate a special shelf in your home for library books that is out of reach of small children and pets.

Remember, proper handling and care of library materials will ensure that they can be enjoyed by many people for a long time to come.

The following are from a web page called SafeKids.com. They are rules every parent should go over with their child before the child uses the internet.

1.	I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents' work address/telephone number, or the name and location of my school without my parents' permission.
2.	I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.
3.	I will never agree to get together with someone I "meet" online without first checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring my mother or father along.
4.	I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parents.
5.	I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get a message like that. If I do I will tell my parents right away so that they can contact the service provider.
6.	I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online, and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.
7.	I will not give out my internet password to anyone (even my best friends) other than my parents
8.	I will be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.

Rules one through six are adapted from the brochure Child Safety on the Information Highway by Lawrence J. Magid. Printed copies are available free by calling 8008435678

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