The ability to access the Internet might still be a novelty to you, but for your children, it's a necessity. Most of them do not remember a time when www was not the norm. With access to so much information, children can improve their reading skills, get help with homework and be exposed to cultures outside their own. While the World Wide Web is a portal to information that can help your children learn and grow, it is also a portal that can let danger into their lives if their Internet access goes unmonitored. Chances are that your child has already been exposed to some of the good and bad of the Internet. Unsupervised children are privy to online predators, pornography and other information too adult for their still blossoming minds. Always knows how important it is for mothers to teach their daughters about protecting themselves at all times.

So what can you do to keep your children safe online? The most important and effective thing you can do is maintain open communication. Not sure how to start a conversation about Internet safety? Try asking your children some of these questions:

• Has anyone asked for information like your address or phone number?
• Have you seen any pictures that offended you?
• Has anyone online talked to you in a way that made you uncomfortable?
• Have you met anyone online whom you don't know?
• Has anyone you met online ever asked to meet you in person?

At Always we understand the importance of your daughter's protection. Not only through helping with her selection of the right Always pad but also in her daily activities. If your daughter responds "yes" to any of these questions, you may want to keep these guidelines in mind. It's also a good idea to discuss these issues with your child whether or not they bring up the subject. This conversation could make a life or death difference for your child.

• Never give out personal information including your name, age, address, phone number, school, home town, password, school schedule, after school activities or your picture.
• Never meet in person with anyone you have met online. If someone asks you to do this, tell Mom or Dad right away.
• Do not enter a chat room without Mom or Dad's permission. Some people in chat rooms may act like kids, but in fact be a much older person looking for an excuse to talk to you.
• Never respond to emails or instant messages from people you don't know. If someone you don't know tries to contact you in this way, log off and tell your parents right away.