Saturday, March 27, 2010

Protecting Your Kids Online

For starters, keep your home computer in the family room so you can monitor what happens online. Second, frequently review the websites your children visit. If they have a webpage on MySpace, make sure they are not posting pictures or other confidential information such as phone numbers and addresses.

Educate your children about the dangers online and provide them with clear instructions about what they can and can’t post or share online. Tell them to NEVER secretly meet someone they met online, and NEVER allow them to post information that would allow someone to track where they are or where they are going to be. Set time limits on surfing and restrict most computer use for specific purposes, such as school homework.

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