Kids Getting Around Internet Controls
In response to all of the media attention focused on Internet predators and social networking sites like Myspace and Facebook, many rightfully concerned parents are struggling to control or limit their child's access to the net.
Unfortunately, the more parents limit Internet access, the more kids seem to be finding ways around that. Internet safety and child welfare specialists, quoted in auburnpub.com, are finding that kids can evade many parental controls. After all, today's kids are usually more technologically savvy than their parents, making them hard to control, and hard to protect from Internet predators.
And the Internet is accessible from anywhere now. There are computers in libraries, schools, cyber cafes, and at friend's houses waiting to be used by your kids.
So what are parents supposed to do?
Well, talking to your kids, and talking to them often, is the first step. And if you remove all Internet privileges, be prepared for your kids to find ways around you. It's smarter to allow a limited amount of Internet time, with the computer located in a visible, family area.
And finally, for the ultimate in safety buy parental control software, preferably something with multiple functions like Awareness Tech's WebWatcher. Unlike standard web filters, which are much easier to get around, WebWatcher blocks websites and records every chat, email, and website that passes through your computer. It's also totally invisible while running.
Hopefully, it will allow you to outsmart Internet predators and your kids.
Unfortunately, the more parents limit Internet access, the more kids seem to be finding ways around that. Internet safety and child welfare specialists, quoted in auburnpub.com, are finding that kids can evade many parental controls. After all, today's kids are usually more technologically savvy than their parents, making them hard to control, and hard to protect from Internet predators.
And the Internet is accessible from anywhere now. There are computers in libraries, schools, cyber cafes, and at friend's houses waiting to be used by your kids.
So what are parents supposed to do?
Well, talking to your kids, and talking to them often, is the first step. And if you remove all Internet privileges, be prepared for your kids to find ways around you. It's smarter to allow a limited amount of Internet time, with the computer located in a visible, family area.
And finally, for the ultimate in safety buy parental control software, preferably something with multiple functions like Awareness Tech's WebWatcher. Unlike standard web filters, which are much easier to get around, WebWatcher blocks websites and records every chat, email, and website that passes through your computer. It's also totally invisible while running.
Hopefully, it will allow you to outsmart Internet predators and your kids.
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