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As our children grow, age and become more proficient with internet usage, many parents become increasingly concerned about their child’s physical safety in addition to the possibility of exposure to inappropriate or dangerous communications on the worldwide web. As parents, one of the only ways to protect our children from potential internet hazards is to attempt to monitor their online activities. Below are some suggestions for keeping tabs on your children as they navigate the sometimes sinister online world of social interaction and information overload.Centrally locating the computer that your children use the most in the living room or other not-so-private location is the most basic step towards securing your children from internet threats. Working with your children to select secure passwords and maintaining access to those passwords will allow you to monitor them no matter where they use the internet. Educating your children about potential internet dangers will help them to understand that your intention is not to invade their privacy, but to keep them safe.Parental tools are widely available from trusted websites and are probably already included on the preinstalled software that comes with your computer at the time of purchase. Windows 7 and Windows Vista are examples of software containing parental control settings for online viewing. This software can also generate reports to let you know the details of your children’s online adventures.

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