Summer Safety On the Internet

Posted by Ken

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With school out for the Summer, kids will have a lot more time on their hands to surf the Web. If you haven’t already taken precautions, take a moment to at least lay down boundaries of accepted Internet use.

Here’s a few things to consider implementing and to discuss with your child:

Be clear on what sites you find not acceptable for them to visit.
Review and choose from a number of parental control software options. Some even offer free trials so you can keep looking if you try something you don’t like. Check out these.
Agree on an appropriate amount of time for them to be online. Sitting in front of a computer all day long may seem appealing to teens, but they need exercise and other things to stimulate their minds.
Check the browser’s history log. (Ctrl-H on most browsers should bring up a list of where they’ve been.)