Internet Safety

Parental Control

How Much Media Time Should I Allow My Child?

Did you know that between the television, the computer and texting, young children are spending an average of 53 hours per week in front of a screen? This is an incredible amount of time. It is disturbing when you realize some of the problems that can occur because of the inactivity that results from large [...]

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Removing or Changing Parental Controls on the Nintendo DSi

The Nintendo DSi is equipped with optional Parental Controls which allow parents to decide what information their children can share with other people. While the Nintendo DSi can provide hours of fun for your children, many parents are making use the parental control settings. These controls can provide you with peace of mind as you’re [...]

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iPhone Parental Controls:What They Are and How to Use Them

Having an iPhone typically opens a whole world to the user. With 1000s of applications available, there is something for every person, interest and taste. More and more pre-teens and teens are becoming iPhone owners, which has led many parents to question which parental controls they should put in place. Many iPhone applications are not [...]

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How to Set Parental Controls on the iPhone

Everybody who owns an iPhone seems to love it. They are one of the newest, most exciting gadgets on the market and they are a hot item. Kids and adults alike love the Apple iPhone with its numerous applications. You can find something to suit every age and interest as there are more then 1, [...]

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Parental Controls on the Nintendo DSi: What Can You Control?

The Nintendo Dsi, not unlike a computer, allows users to surf the internet, play interactive games and download content. Because of this, experts advise parents to consider exercising control over their child’s Dsi similar to what they do for the computer. It’s important for parents to understand the applications on the Dsi and what they [...]

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Daily Media Time: How Much Should I Allow?

As a parent, ask yourself how much daily media time you should allow, and the consequences of too much media. Here are a few things to consider: 1) Your child may be spending far more media time than you realize. Many parents don’t realize how much time their children spend texting, on the computer, playing [...]

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The Need for IE Content Advisor

Have you heard of the IE content advisor? You may be wondering why you even need the IE content advisor if you already have high internet security settings. Well, the IE Content Advisor does much more then the security settings, it blocks any website that have any type of vulgarity. You are in charge of [...]

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How to Use IE Content Advisor

To help parents address their online safety concerns, IE developed the Content Advisor. The IE content advisor allows you to control which sites your children and other computer users can visit so you can keep unwanted websites far away from your computer. With the IE content advisor, you can block a number of things like [...]

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How to Remove the Content Advisor Password

Did you enable the IE content advisor as a way to keep your family safe and protected? While the IE content advisor will help prevent vulgar websites from appearing on your system, it may also block some of your regular websites. This can block you from getting the information you need for research papers, work, [...]

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How Internet Filtering Keeps Kids Safe

The Internet is an amazing tool that allows people to access a plethora of information in seconds. The web has helped kids and adults to research topics for school papers or work assignments, it enables people to create their own website to share their life lessons with others and stay in touch with people all [...]

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