"God is love; therefore, each person is made in the image of love and created to act in love."
That is the first quote in the 'Principles for Child Protection Catechesis' In this document you will find the alignment of Scripture and Catholic teaching that you want to convey.Teaching children and youth that they are truly a gift from God is the first step to educating them on how to be safe.
The website Netsmartz.org has material to help educate and protect our youth and children. (If you are an parent, educator, DRE or coordinator - teaching materials, worksheets and presentations can be downloaded free.)
The materials are in separate categories that are age appropriate for children, teens and tweens.
Links to the safety topics covered:
- Basic Internet Safety
- Cell Phones
- Children As Victims
- Cyberbullying
- E-mail, IM & Chat Rooms
- Gaming
- Identity Theft
- Inappropriate Content
- Predators
- Revealing Too Much
- Sexting
- Social Networking
