The need for parents to become internet savvy
Posted by Richard Kuhlenschmidt Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:13:48 GMT
An article in today’s Cape Cod Times discussed the need for parents to become internet savvy in order to keep on top of what their kids are doing online.
... parents lack of knowledge about Web sites and chat rooms – where users can post intimate personal details and talk to strangers as easily as friends – only makes it easier for Internet predators to thrive.
So what is a parent to do?
A key recommendation is to familiarize yourself with the Internet by getting online and using the computer daily. Open an Internet browser like Microsoft Internet Explorer and visit Web sites like Aftab’s wiredsafety.org for starters. A book called MySpace Unraveled by Larry Magid and Anne Collier offers a useful primer.
Read the article here.
