Children are a lot smarter than we always give them credit for. This is especially true when it comes to technological issues. Few could argue that they know more about the Internet, computers or cell phones, than their children do. …[Continue]
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High School Cybercrimes
As you may have guessed, cybercrimes are much more prevalent for older children. High school aged kids are more involved in Internet social networks and are less supervised by their parents, these two factors alone open up the possibility for …[Continue]
What Is A Firewall And Why Is It Important?
An Internet firewall is a device that is designed to protect your computer from data and viruses that you do not want. A firewall is so called because of the real firewalls used to secure buildings. A physical firewall is …[Continue]
Rules For Safe Online “Chatting”
Online predators are becoming more cunning and developing more tricks in order to take advantage of innocent people. The only defense that you have against such predators is to keep your identity safe while you are online. Keeping your identity …[Continue]
What Teens Need To Know About Internet Safety
Young people are generally innocent, free spirited and trusting of others. Children do not assume the worst of people like adults often do. Whether or not you think naivete is a good thing or not, it is important to take …[Continue]
Need to Know: Internet Safety in the Classroom
Internet safety is a concern that many parents have. Children are becoming victims of exploitation, and deceptive predators are gaining their trust. Internet safety is difficult enough to manage at home. But tackling this issue in our schools may be …[Continue]
Blocking MySpace From Your Child
If you were not already aware, MySpace is a website that is designed to connect kids with other kids. The idea is that one child opens an account and is given their own MySpace page. The user of that page …[Continue]
What Teens Need to Know About MySpace Safety
Young people are generally innocent, free-spirited and trusting of others. Children do not assume the worst of people like adults often do. Whether or not you think naivete is a good thing or not, it is important to take measures …[Continue]
