How To Protect Your Kids From Your Internet Fears
[Updated September 1st, 2017]
The Internet has made the human freedom almost soar above the roof. Everyone kind of content you can think of or imagine, you can find on the Internet. And the kids are not spared this too.
The Internet has made the human freedom almost soar above the roof. Everyone kind of content you can think of or imagine, you can find on the Internet. And the kids are not spared this too.
Most site that decided to decipher their content and request you are 18 and above, only have to put a button for anyone to click.
From adult content to violent ones; you even have the terrorist recruiting kids on the Internet too, our kids are expose to all of them. They do not require parental approval any more.
However, there are few steps you can take as a parent to cub this and protect your children. All you have to do is set it up on the computer they use or their phones. And don’t be lazy about this.
Ok. Let’s see the ones we have.
1. Kiddle
The first on our list is the ‘Google for kids’ – kiddle – www.kiddle.co; and the .co stands for ‘children only’, just in case you are wondering. The search engine is powered by Google safe search but has not affiliated to Google Inc.
Kiddle search results are either handpicked and checked by editors or filtered by Google safe search, you are guaranteed of kid-oriented result without any explicit content including some bad words. Yeah…some very bad words you sure don’t want for your kids.
2. K9 Web Protection
This is a free Internet filter and parental control software for your home Windows or Mac computer. K9 puts you in control of the Internet so your kids can remain protected.
Block web sites in more than 70 categories, including pornography, gambling, drugs, violence/hate/racism, malware/spyware, phishing.
Checkout some of K9’s features:
- Force SafeSearch on all major search engines
- Set time restrictions to block web access during designated times
- Configure custom lists for "always allow" and "always block"
- Override a web page block with password
- Trust the enhanced anti-tampering, even children can't break
- View easy reports to monitor and control web activity
- Real-time categorization of new adult and malicious sites
- Best free parental controls software/internet filter available
- Compatible with Windows or Mac machines
Download the free software here and checkout their websites - www1.k9webprotection.com for more infos.
3. Safe Search kids
Safe Search Kids is a custom search engine using Google's Safe Search features with additional filtering added to block potentially harmful material.
Their search filtering tools provide a way for kids at home and in schools to research the internet more safely, and that's thanks to strict filtered results using any browser.
They do not only have the search function but a lot of resources to help parent guide their children about everything online and that include the use of social media.
Check Safe Search Kids out and their website here.
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