A recently completed Harris poll offers some information on the question of do parents take a role in introducing their children to the Internet. Mothers, particularly mothers who grew up with the Internet, seem to take a much more active role. The survey itself appears to have been focused on who introduces children to the Internet and at what age. What was missing in the data provided, which seem to indicate many children are involved at a young age, was information regarding what advice/direction young Internet users were given. 1-800-905-Geek, the sponsor for the study, offers some summary data and related suggestions for keeping children safe online (see pdf).
