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Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late – Internet Safety
The following post is a sponsored conversation with Net Nanny. What IS “Internet safety?” Most parents know that it is something they need to enforce, but aren’t sure HOW to do it nor where to start. Is it simply protecting children from cyberbullying and sexting? Is it preventing kids from stumbling across inappropriate pictures and…
Mom’s Internet Safety Cheatsheet
For many of us, using the Internet can seem like walking through New York City without a map. Everything is new and interesting, but also a little bit intimidating, especially when you don’t know how to navigate. Even more scary are all the horror stories in the media about the dangers that the children face online.
Keeping Your Private Life “Private”
The daughter of Dell founder Michael Dellhad her Twitter account taken down by her father’s security team after she tweeted pictures revealing too much information about her famous parents whereabouts. Even though her father is famous for over-the-top devotion to privacy and security, his daughter apparently did not inherit the same level of concern.
Internet Dating Tips for Women
Internet dating is booming. Whether via online matchmaking sites, social networking sites, online personals listings or online chat rooms, men and women are meeting potential friends, lovers and lifetime mates online. If you’re thinking that online dating is a poor second cousin to meeting somebody in real life, consider these statistics: One of the biggest free dating sites in the U.S., PlentyOfFish.com, has received up to a million visitors in a single day, and Jupiter Research estimates the Internet dating industry will take in almost $2 billion in revenue by the year 2012. Why is Internet dating so popular? While it’s true that you can’t absorb certain details about a potential significant other simply from an online meeting, Internet dating offers benefits over real-life first meetings, the major one being that looking for love on the Internet opens the playing field to more people than you could ever hope to consider otherwise. Internet dating can be safe and extremely rewarding, if you keep certain tips in mind.
Internet Education for Kids
The Internet is an incredible tool for learning and communication, but just as in real life, there are places children shouldn’t go and things they shouldn’t see. While many schools are now teaching students how to be safe on the Internet, it is a parent’s job to be certain his child has been well-educated on Internet safety and use.