tags: chat, cyberbullying, education

Parental involvement is critical when it comes to helping children game more safely. Take an active interest in the games that your child plays and wants to buy. You can research games’ ratings and content on www.esrb.org. This website is maintained by the Entertainment Software Rating Board which rates thousands of games each...  more »

tags: education, parental controls, smartphone, social networking

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tags: education, mobile, privacy settings

A growing number of location-based tracking applications available for smartphones and other devices make it easier than ever for you to show your friends and family where you are in real time. You can do a single “check in” at a restaurant or set your phone to update where you are as you move from location to location. Before l...  more »

tags: digital reputation, smartphone, texting

You don't have to be a computer expert to keep your children safe online. We want our children to be safe and responsible when they are online. To guide them in developing strong online safety habits, teach them to the 3C’s — appropriate contact, content, and conduct — in all their digital activities, including when they use por...  more »

tags: digital footprint, passwords, privacy, smartphone, texting

As a family, we make the following promises about our time spent on the Internet: Teen: ___ I will not give out any personal information, like my age, last name, address, or phone number. ___ I will not meet someone online without my parent’s permission. ___ I will block creepy messages from people I don’t know. ___ I will tell...  more »

tags: digital reputation, Facebook, mature content, privacy, safe search, Search

Where Kids Go Online Ever wonder what your kids are looking for online? It’s not the name of the 26th president. In fact, because kids use search engines like Google to explore, their online queries may not show up when you check their browser histories. So how can you manage what you can’t see? Norton Online Family’s Top 100 Se...  more »

tags: digital reputation, mobile, Search, smartphone, texting

In today's 24/7 digital world, we rely on our mobile devices more and more to access the Internet, find information, and connect with friends and family.  With this increased use, it's critical that we know how to be good digital citizens, how to manage our online reputations, and how to make personal safety a priority on a mobi...  more »

tags: parental controls, safe search, Search

To filter or not to filter? According to a 2007 study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 53% of parents say they have filtering software on the computer their child uses at home, and 85% of parents of online teens say they have rules about Internet sites their child can or cannot visit. A 2009 ...  more »

tags: digital reputation, mobile, parental controls

Although there are plenty of tools that can be used to try to control or monitor what your kids are doing online, the best approach for most parents is that oldest of tools called conversation. Having an occasional chat with your kids about how they’re using technology can go a long way towards  them safer, and learning more...  more »