Mar 10 2010
Internet Safey 101- 700 Club Speaks Out
Internet safety has been a tremendous problem for our youth for the past decade– but things have progressively become worst, with more exposure to the web through cell phones, ipods, video game controllers, laptops, etc. Younger and younger children are toting cell phones with internet accessibility and more children are being exposed to independent computer usage (computers in their bedrooms, for example).
In our home, we limit computer usage for our 7 year old to education based software and sites that we deem safe. There is no computer in her room and I or her father have to be present as she logs on and we type in the direct URL to the website or start up the software. This is only the tip of the iceberg regarding safety…
I thought this segment of today’s 700 Club exposed many of the dangers that the web CAN bring to our kids – including two of the most dreaded:
- child abduction
- pornography
I am glad that more awareness is being made about the issues and that parents are becoming more aware of how to protect our kids online.
Take a look:
My name is Demetria and I homeschool two little girls who, because they are growing up in a digital age, find themselves tinkering with electronics. I created this site out of my interest in exploring web 2.0 and techie gadgets for homeschoolers. 
