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Protecting Our Teens: A Guide to Creating Awareness About Online Dangers

In today’s digital age, teenagers are more connected to the online world than ever before. While the internet offers a wealth of information and opportunities for social interaction, it also comes with its fair share…


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A Guide to Teaching Online Safety and Navigating Cyber Dangers

In today’s digital age, teenagers are more connected than ever before. While the internet offers incredible opportunities for learning and socializing, it also presents various risks and online dangers.   This article provides valuable insights…


How to easily secure your smartphone

  Most people these days have a smartphone. These phones are actually no longer just mobile phones, in reality they are powerful mobile computers with several GB RAM, multicore CPUs and many GB storage. Despite…


Conclusion: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet

There are lots of different technical tools available out there to help keep your kids safe online. These vary from VPNs and antivirus software to internet filters and parental controls. But none of these are really…


Online predators: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet

In our last section, we take a look at the darkest and scariest online threat of all: online child predators. According to the US Department of Justice, 13% of young people with internet access have been…


Viewing inappropriate content online: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet

Because the internet is so open and public, it is also a place where kids can stumble upon content intended for adults, content which they may find upsetting, confusing or distressing. “Inappropriate content” can mean…


Privacy and information security: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet

As parents, we are most concerned about the effect of the online world on our children’s emotional and physical wellbeing. Children are susceptible to information security threats that can cause financial harm. These are the…


Cyberbullying: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet

Our children’s lives have moved online. Unfortunately, their bullies have moved online too. Cyberbullying is frequently in the news, with reports of teen suicides due to online harassment. Cyberbullying occurs across all of the platforms…


Social media: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet

While the format has changed, parents have worried about their kids’ TV shows and video games for years. Social media, on the other hand, is a new worry to add to your plate. Social media usage…


Gaming consoles and online games: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet

According to the NPD group, 91% of American children aged two to 17 play video games. Gaming consoles have long been a focus of fear and concern for many parents. With so many games featuring violent…


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