Internet Safety for Kids

More children are joining social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace on a daily basis. While these sites can be fun for kids they can also be dangerous. As a parent it is your job to try...

Cyberbullying is when an individual or group uses information and communication technologies (e.g., email, cell phones, message boards, chat rooms) to carry out deliberate, repeated and hostile...

Monitoring your child’s internet usage is really very simple. Tell them the rules and they must obey them or they cannot have a computer. Remember you are the parent and they are the child. It’s...

Internet safety is important to have on the web. Just like in real life, even safety is needed on the web. You must apply safe techniques so you can be protected from scammers, viruses, and online...

Ever wish you had a system that allowed you to easily keep track of what your kids are doing on the internet? Perhaps you would like a system that makes it difficult for a child that is grounded...

The internet is full of all sorts of things children should not be looking at. As a parent, it is your responsibility to prevent your child from reading or seeing things you do not want them...

Younger children are spending more time online each year, and many are using the internet for learning activities. COPPA is the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act that protects your child's...

The Internet can be a valuable resource for information and access to services and research, but it can also be a dangerous place for kids if precautions aren't taken. Before the Internet was...

There is all kinds of things on the internet that you wouldn't want your child to see. This article explains how to monitor your kids on online

It's a fact that modern teens have fully embraced the Internet. Whether they're checking social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook or playing massively multiplayer games like World of...

You don't need to be technologically savvy to protect your kids on the Internet. This is probably a good thing, because children seem to be one step ahead of adults when it comes to understanding...

Learn how to watch your kids online not only to protect them from evil doers, but stop them from doing wrong as well. It's easier than you might think.

There are countless websites on the Internet that you don't want your child to view. Unfortunately, you can't be there to monitor your child's online activities every second of the day, so it can...

Teaching your child about Internet safety is an important part of keeping him or her safe while they are online. While you may already have taken measures to block certain abilities or restrict...

The Internet is a very powerful tool, and can connect people from around the globe for many purposes. Unfortunately, there are many people who take advantage of the power the Internet affords...

The ability to block and unblock internet sites is a simple and effective tool for parental control or control for schools, libraries and employers. When using Firefox, a great way to put these...

How do we keep our kids safe online when they tend to know more about it than we do?? Here are some topics to discuss.

Making friendships online is fun. A lot of people aren't sure how and it can be scary. Some people can be shy and don't know how to say hi. Learn how you can become friends without the formal hello.

School vacation is a few days away for many children. They will have plenty of free time to spend on the Internet. Now is the time to set up a few basic rules to teach your child about how to...

Block and unblock internet sites using your macintosh computer. It is easy to set up, and easy to change. Follow these steps to determine what type of blocking you want to use, how to set it up,...

It is important to keep your child away from computer predators. The key is in prevention. Do not expect the best case scenario in today’s “weirdo-infested” world. You have the ability to...

More and more kids are using the Internet. They are using the Internet for schoolwork, communicating with friends, and playing games. The Internet is not completely safe for kids though. It is...

Every teenager has the desire to socialize, talk with friends, and meet new people. The children of this generation have chosen the Internet – which makes it challenging to monitor behavior. ...

Sexting is sending and receiving explicit text messages, video, and pics via cell phones and other mobile devices. Unfortunately, it's bordering on becoming an epidemic with teens and tweens. In...

These days younger and younger kids are becoming very computer savvy.They are surfing the internet for school work,researching projects,for fun ,playing games and connecting with friends and...

Did you know that there are search engines for kids? On many search engines it's too easy for kids to accidentally click on a link or pop-up add and end up on a lascivious website. Many children...

The internet is an information highway. Children can benefit and sharpen their minds surfing the internet, gathering and absorbing the knowledge they crave. With parental guidance you will ensure...

The internet is the door to the world of cyberspace and cyberspace can lead you anywhere you want to go. Getting around the internet is easy but it is important for our teens to realize they can...

It is extremely important that we keep our kids safe on the internet. If your kids go online please make sure that they are safe by configuring parental controls within your internet security...

Setting up parental controls in Vista makes it really simple to manage and control your child’s internet experience. If you have just purchased a new computer with Vista, pre installed, I think...

Open ID is a way to consolidate all of your usernames and log on information into one simple ID. It takes away the need for you to have a different username and password for every website you log...

So many teens and preteens are on the computer daily, whether they are doing research for school or visiting a favorite chat room. Ideally, the computer is located in a common area of the home, so...

Studies show more than 40 percent of children who use the Internet have encountered problems with cyber bullying. A cyber bully is someone who uses a computer or other communication device,...

The internet can be a great place for children to learn and to have fun. Parents have to take precautions, to keep their children safe, while surfing the internet. Things and people on the...

Children don’t understand how vast and scary the internet can actually be. For instance, I just read a news story about the scariest cities in American with the most crime and then a thought hit...

Tips to keep children safe online

The World Wide Web is a wonderful tool; with a little bit of education and caution, surfing the Web can be a great experience for your kids.