Parental Control Software Helps Parents Keep Online Predators At Bay
AT ajc.com, Internet safety expert Parry Aftab provides parents with tips to keep their kids safe from online predators and Internet stalkers.
And #1 on the list? Aftab makes parents repeat the following mantra: "I am the parent."
Why is this so important? It seems, that in today's world parents are so busy being their kid's friend, that they forget or feel bad about being the disciplinarian.
But the truth is, that your kid likely has friends already (if not, there may be some other issues that need to be addressed). What kids need at this age, the age where they are most vulnerable to online predators, is someone who talks to them about what is and isn't acceptable online, and who watches over them to protect them from the dangers of the Internet.
This is why parental control software is such a great tool for parents today. Being the "pos," or instant message slang for "parent over shoulder" can be a difficult job. Your kids resent the intrusion even while they need it to keep them safe. But, with good parental control software, like Awareness Tech's WebWatcher, you don't need to actually stand there to know what's going on when your kid logs-on.
WebWatcher includes website blocking features, website recording, email recording, chat recording, and more. And, it's easy to install, easy to use, and invisible while running, so parents can choose for themselves whether or not to let their child know that they are being protected from Internet stalkers and pedophiles.
Many moms and dads feel uncomfortable monitoring their child's Internet use, but in light of the epidemic in online predators facing us today, parents need to remember that they are the parent, and WebWatcher can help them with all that that entails.
And #1 on the list? Aftab makes parents repeat the following mantra: "I am the parent."
Why is this so important? It seems, that in today's world parents are so busy being their kid's friend, that they forget or feel bad about being the disciplinarian.
But the truth is, that your kid likely has friends already (if not, there may be some other issues that need to be addressed). What kids need at this age, the age where they are most vulnerable to online predators, is someone who talks to them about what is and isn't acceptable online, and who watches over them to protect them from the dangers of the Internet.
This is why parental control software is such a great tool for parents today. Being the "pos," or instant message slang for "parent over shoulder" can be a difficult job. Your kids resent the intrusion even while they need it to keep them safe. But, with good parental control software, like Awareness Tech's WebWatcher, you don't need to actually stand there to know what's going on when your kid logs-on.
WebWatcher includes website blocking features, website recording, email recording, chat recording, and more. And, it's easy to install, easy to use, and invisible while running, so parents can choose for themselves whether or not to let their child know that they are being protected from Internet stalkers and pedophiles.
Many moms and dads feel uncomfortable monitoring their child's Internet use, but in light of the epidemic in online predators facing us today, parents need to remember that they are the parent, and WebWatcher can help them with all that that entails.
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