The internet is a wonderful means of communication, connection, and information. We use it for fun, school, and our jobs. As parents we need to be aware of some of the potential risks the internet poses when used unwisely or inappropriately. In Part I of a three-part series from the Boston Teen Ministry, we list some valuable resources that every parent can utilize.
Internet Safety Resources for Parents
Disconnected: Parenting Teens in a MySpace World, Chap & Dee Clark
Generation MySpace: Helping your teen survive online adolescence, Candice M. Kelsey
The Ultimate Guide to the Internet for the Christian Family: Thousands of family-friendly web site addresses and descriptions, Christopher D. Hudson
Cyber Bullying Tips
URL: http://www.enough.org/inside.php?id=BDCXOS7OS
Safe Eyes is internet parental control software. Safe Eyes is a flexible set of tools that allows anyone to determine the type of Internet usage that is appropriate. Includes web blocking, time limits, and social network features. URL: http://www.internetsafety.com/
SpectorSoft develops, markets and supports PC/Internet monitoring and surveillance products for business, education, government and general home users. Recognizing that corporations, schools and families need to know how people are using their PCs and what they are doing on the Internet, SpectorSoft was founded to provide the first useful and intuitive recording and playback products for Windows and Mac OS based computers. *PC Magazine double award winner. URL: http://www.spectorsoft.com/
NetNanny
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