by Jovie Cabais | Jul 31, 2011 | Tech Updates
Kids and teens these days are way too advanced for their age. Maybe its the food they eat, the atmosphere of competence even in early age, or just the genes slowly morphing into highly-advanced creatures. Whatever the reason is, it is now common that 2-3 year olds can already operate a computer, and teenagers more tech savvy than the general adult population. And where do they get the information? Mostly television for kids, but for teens, there is the internet. We cannot deny the convenience the internet has given us, but this convenience, when abused and uncontrolled can lead to serious trouble. There are countless internet safety tips which readers can be familliar of, what we will be discussing today are tips focused on protecting your kids and teens from the perils of internet surfing. Tip number 1: Educate your child on the risks involved. To do this, the parents or guardians themselves must know the advantages and disadvantages of the use of the internet. Parents must be familiarized with social networks, chatrooms, and other sites wherein there is an avenue for sharing personal information as these are often the areas where criminals find and lure their victims. There are ways to control the sites viewed by your kids like turning on your computer’s firewall. Parents may also ask the help of trained IT personnel to handle internet safety needs. Tip number 2: Regularly monitor your child’s internet usage. This may be a tricky thing to do especially when it comes to teens, as they may view this as an infringement on their privacy....
