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Parenting in the Age of Online Porn
Flash back to sixth grade. Curious about my body, puberty, and all the rest, I spent hours lying on our living room rug as a 12-year-old, pouring over my parents’ huge Merriam Webster dictionary, looking up anatomically correct, gender specific verbs and nouns. There were even a few illustrations. A remarkably quaint scene today. Recently, while…
Tools & Tips for Parents to Keep Kids Safe Online
Kids are growing up in a digital world–using the Internet at school, at home, and even on their phones and video game systems. While the Internet provides children with easy access to information they need to do school projects and entertainment options such as games, there’s also the potential for danger. Parents can use tips and tools designed to help keep kids safe online to protect their children while they’re browsing the Internet.
Online Safety: Protect Your Kids from Bullies
Kids are fascinated by the Web and more and more of them are spending huge amounts of time browsing the Internet. Since 2004, the number of kids online has increased 18 percent, and time spent online among children aged 2-11 increased 63 percent in the last five years, from nearly 7 hours in May 2004 to more than 11 hours online in May 2009. Parental controls are an important part of staying safe online. They should be openly discussed with children so everyone understands exactly how these services work to shield the entire family from Web dangers. Children don’t like to feel as if they’re being spied upon. Here are a few tips for parents and teachers to keep your kids safe.
Online Dating Red Flags
Online dating is becoming an increasingly appealing way to meet new people. Skip the expensive drinks and get right into the important questions all in a safe atmosphere. Who could ask for anything more? But no matter how well you screen your dates, there are still a lot of creeps lurking in cyber land. Recognizing common red flags will help protect your heart, wallet and life from these less than chivalrous chaps.
Email Safety for Kids
When you were growing up, your parents probably taught you not to talk to strangers, and you probably tell your own children that as well. But, with children having access to computers and the Internet, talking to virtual strangers is easy and may not seem threatening to children. The reality, according to the FBI, is that talking to strangers through email can be dangerous for kids.