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Keep Your Kids Safe Online


By: Julie A. Evans

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Looking Over Shoulders

If you want to know what your child is doing on the computer, just ask. "I like that my mom stops and asks to see what I'm doing at the computer because it shows me that she cares," says Alex, 16. "A lot of parents are clueless."

Just knowing that her family can check out her Facebook page is enough to keep Sara, 14, from posting inappropriate photos and comments. And Ilana's mom actually sits down and chats via instant messaging with her 14-year-old daughter's friends.

Other hints: Keep the computer in the family room, not your child's bedroom. Set rules for Internet use, including how many hours per day or week may be spent online, and what types of sites are prohibited and why.



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