This is the third in our series of questions about Internet safety issues and our products. Worried about Wireless We have wireless internet in our house with three laptops and a computer. Do I need to purchase this program for each computer, or can I download it to each computer in my house once I [...]

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8.5% of youth gamers (ages 8 to 18) “can be classified as pathological or clinically ‘addicted’ to playing video games� according to a 2007 Harris Poll. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, and to provide practical tips on dealing with these issues.

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One of the best ways to combat sexting is to not get your child a phone with a camera. A phone by itself is a privilege, so a camera-phone is a luxury. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, and to provide practical tips on [...]

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Children receive 4.5 offers to visit porn sites per day through spam. Try adjusting spam settings in your child’s email client to try and reduce the amount of spam they get. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, and to provide practical tips on dealing [...]

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Nielsen Online reports that the fastest growing age group in terms of online activity is users aged 2-11. Nearly 16 million U.S. children of that age were online in May. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, and to provide practical tips on dealing with [...]

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A Henry J. Kaiser Foundation report conducted in 2002 found that 70 percent of teens aged 15-17 reported accidentally viewing online pornography. Be aware the marketers of pornography target children and teens and that innocent searches can lead to not so innocent sites. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight [...]

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Reduce the influence that racy images have in your home. Sexting is an imitation of a culture that encourages and rewards risky behavior when it comes to sex and modesty. Make the media conform to your comfort level. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, [...]

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After your child has used the computer, check their browser history. If the history has been deleted, ask why. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, and to provide practical tips on dealing with these issues.

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Once you set your family standards regarding online pornography, follow your own standards. Kids are very observant and quickly pick up on double standards and hypocrisy. The InternetSafety.com blog will be posting a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, and to provide practical tips on dealing with these issues.

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Participate in your kid’s online research for school projects. It allows you to teach them about the web, shows you what they know already, and it’s a great way to bond with your kids. The InternetSafety.com blog will post a tip a day to highlight important issues in Internet Safety, and to provide practical tips [...]

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