Keeping Teenagers Safe Online

Great article by Abbi Perets from MacWorld. It's a great read for every parent!

Six ways to keep teenagers safe online | Macworld

»Check up on your kids and their devices as often as you can. This may seem simple and obvious, but far too many parents don’t bother to check on what their kids are doing online—and the results can be disastrous.«

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Teens and Unrestricted Internet Access

Teens and Unrestricted Access: Time to Repent

»"I am just stunned by parents who give their pre-teen children iPhones and iPads with unrestricted Internet access."«

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Internet Safety

5 Signs You Need to Get Serious About Internet Filtering

»Have you noticed your kids either turning away if you come close while they are texting or panicking when they can’t find their phones? Do they ever get excessively angry when you take their phone?«

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Five Lies Parents tell themselves about Internet Safety

5 Lies Parents Tell Themselves About Online Safety

»If you are a parent you are likely familiar with the 24/7 critic that silently (and relentlessly) loops in your head. You know the one: Its intensity varies depending on the day. It accuses you of not doing enough for your kids, of doing too much for them, and then it convinces your overwhelmed self that everything is “A-okay-hunky-dory” while dangers abound.«

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