Comments on: 10 Ways to keep your children safe online

By: frasi celebri

frasi celebri — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:18:49 +0000

Good tips here. Thanks for making the issue bigger than just getting good technology. Parental involvement is key.

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By: Mina

Mina — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:14:38 +0000

Nowadays is just amazing how easy children have access to World Wide Web, they are everywhere, Facebook, MySpace, MSN, I mean everywhere! but I don’t really think this is sane… they must be out there ridding bicycles or playing baseball…

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:48:55 +0000

I agree with point 1 and 6 specially, this is a very good tip, to have the PC in a visible part of the house, with this they are not gonna be able to access to some sites, but try to talk with them, but this always causes trouble…

By: Irish Gifts

Irish Gifts — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:00:03 +0000

Great points. I especially agree with #6. Children, and a private internet connection simply do not mix. Also be aware of strange gifts arriving, or the appearance of a web cam that you did not purchase. Both can be signs of an “online friend”, who is anything but.

By: Ace

Ace — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:38:22 +0000

I really want to make my site safe… Any services you know about that certificate that your site is safe for children?

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By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:14:38 +0000

You never even touched on the most important rule of all. The only rule that affects a child’s well being is as follows:

Remain anonymous. Do not use your real name. Do not give your real location as anything more specific than your city. Do not meet in-real-life anybody you first met online. Do not tell anyone your real age. Do not tell anyone your gender. Do not post images or videos of yourself or your friends in compromising positions.

Everything else is fluff. My children could have a conversation with Charles Manson or Tom Cruise, and if they understand the importance of my rule, they have nothing to worry about.

If you don’t want your kids to find pornography, or some of the more unsavory sides of the internet, don’t allow them access to any part of the internet. Every single one of the technical solutions mentioned above are easily bypassed, or block acceptable, educational content. The better solution is to instruct your kids on what to do if they see this sort of content – click away from that site, or call for help.

Don’t restrict your kids. Teach them how to take care of themselves. Your kids will understand this medium far more than you will. Help them by showing them how to explore it, not by telling them that they can’t do anything without your permission.

My 6 year old has his first computer. Once he has learned how to read enough to run a google search, I’m putting him on the internet with nothing more than the single instruction I posted above.

By: Anissa

Anissa — Tue, 27 May 2008 00:40:20 +0000

As a parent, these types of articles are what I look for…new ways or ideas to help me to keep my children safer online. One such resource that I found (Free) was “How Do I Block MySpace, A Guide for Parents…its found on the website link I put in the website link above (when you click on my name). But, here it is for those who would like to see it written out: http://onlinesecurityauthority.com this website has many great features and is linked to four or five other sites that include information on being a responsible cyber citizen and identity theft. Oh, also their weekly radio show on BlogTalkRadio, (cyberhoodwatch, I believe is their show) where they interview many different people from people in the medical field to software developers to agencies who deal with children who have been victimized to authors of these subjects. Thanks for all the great tips!