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Title: Parents


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Parents the Internet
  • Supporting parents to safeguard their children in
    the use of the Internet

2
Location, Location, LocationWhere is your
Computer?
  • Locate your computer in a centralized area of
    your home.
  • Kitchen, Living room.
  • Discuss the use of the computer.
  • Make the child aware of the intended use of your
    home computer
  • Determine how much time is needed to be on the
    computer/Internet.
  • Monitor their use.

3
Dangers excerpt taken from Family Internet
  • PredatorsThe biggest danger by-far is the
    possibility of predators targeting your children
    while they are online. Predators sometimes pose
    as children and will be-friend your child. They
    attempt to gain your child's confidence and will
    instruct them to be secretive about the
    relationship. A young impressionable child is
    almost no match against these devious people.
  • PornographyAnother danger is that your child may
    accidentally run into pornography. There are many
    very graphic images on the Internet that are
    readily available and easily found. Also there
    are messages of hate that are readily available.
  • Financial TheftPasswords to your Internet
    service provider and passwords to user accounts
    on Websites are like keys to your house and blank
    checks.
  • Information About YouDid you know that will just
    a couple of bits of information someone can
    search and obtain your full name, address,
    telephone number and directions to your house?

4
How do I know where they have been?
  • If you use Internet Explorer or Netscape you can
    view your browser's history and adjust how many
    days are kept in the history.
  • Here are instructions to view the history, adjust
    the number of days kept in history, and clear the
    history.
  • For Internet Explorer
  • To view the history There is a history button
    on the top, or you can click on "View" then
    "Explorer Bar" then "History"
  • To adjust the number of days kept in the history
    Click on "View" then "Internet Options" then use
    the up or down arrow in the history section to
    adjust the number of days.
  • To clear history Click on "View" then "Internet
    Options" then click on "Clear History" button in
    the history section.
  • If you use a different version browser or a
    different browser altogether, use the help option
    to find out if history is available and how to
    access it.
  • If your child has started clearing the history
    file, this should send a signal to start
    monitoring more closely. There are monitoring
    programs available that you can install.

5
Monitoring Tools
  • eBlaster - eBlaster works without the knowledge
    of the user and reports are emailed to you, so
    you don't have to access the computer.
  • Child Safe - Child Safe monitoring program
    emails logs to you and even will limit access.
  • Parent Tools for AIM - The best solution if you
    want to limit and/or monitor AIM (AOL Instant
    Messenger). It not only records conversations but
    it also includes the ability to limit dangerous
    features on AIM and set up a schedule for when
    they are allowed to chat
  • Spector - Spector works without the knowledge of
    the user but you have to go to that computer and
    check the reports.
  • SentryPC - SentryPC is a program with many
    features including monitoring.
  • You can Google Monitoring software children's
    safety, and determine which software best serves
    your needs.

6
Filtering Tools
  • Top filtering tools
  • NetNanny
  • CYBERsitter
  • ContentProtect
  • http//internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com
  • http//www.software4parents.com

7
Internet Service Providers
  • Contact your service provider to have them
    explain what they offer in regards to parent
    controls. You may be surprised what they offer
    for free. AOL, Eartlink Roadrunner
  • Shop around!
  • Stressing the obvious -- no system of parental
    controls, monitoring, or filtering software, no
    matter how advanced or sophisticated, can replace
    live parental supervision. Your children's safety
    is ultimately your responsibility parental
    controls can help, but don't rely on them.

8
MySpace More
  • http//viewmorepics.myspace.com/misc/tipsForParent
    s.html

9
Links
  • www.Wiredkids.org
  • www.netsmartzkids.org
  • National Center for Missing Exploited Children
    www.missingkids.com
  • www.safeteens.com for both parents and teens
  • www.SafeKids.com - advice on keeping younger kids
    safe online
  • familyinternet.about.com Family Internet
  • www.NetFamilyNews.com - kid-tech news for parents
  • www.FamilyTechTalk.com - news you can listen to
  • www.StaySafe.org - the latest online safety and
    PC security resources
  • www.PCanswer.com - everything you need to know
    from computers to internet
  • If you're using MySpace or any other blogging
    service, you need to check out BlogSafety.com
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