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Computer Parental Controls
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on November 26, 2010
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I have not done any computer parental controls research yet because my daughter is only 3 months shy of 5 years old. Didn't think we would get her anything Internet c...
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- Before you go buy a software program, please check what parental software already exists on your computer. My daughter is the same age is yours and doe not do a lot on...
- My 5 year old daughter uses the internet through a program called Kid Zui. www.kidzui.com She opens it up instead of internet explorer or firefox. It has controls b...
- You will get a lot of suggestions about great software, and I would definitely go with one of them. But don't forget that NOTHING replaces the vigilance of a parent!!!...
Internet Parental Controls
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on October 28, 2008
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I am looking for information on Internet Parental Control software, programs, and/or downloads. How do they work? How much do they cost? Which ones are good? etc... An...
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- I use something called WebWatcher. It is $99 but so well worth it. It lets me block sites and monitor exactly what they do on the PC. I love this. I am not sure wh...
- I've heard good things about bsafeonline. You can check it out on bsafeonline.com . I think it is about $50 per year. It has a lot of options.
- T., Check with your internet provider. We use AT&T and they have parental controls as part of thier package. I have also set up the computer in the past using w...
Simple Free Internet Parental Controls
Asked by L.O. from Denver
on February 24, 2011
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My 4 yr old son loves to play games on the computer. Up till today he only played games off of disney or PBS sites. These sites I trust and he can click on anything ...
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- I also have K9 on my computer and love it. you can totally choose what type of sites you want to allow or even websites that you want it to "never" visit
- zoodles, but that is a website with the games on it. Not what you are really looking for.
- awesome question would love to know too. My only advice is to be in the room with him when he is using it and keep and eye on everything. I hope you get some ...
Parental Controls on Home Computer PC and MAC
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on January 4, 2010
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hello Mama's I need your help, my 4 yr old accidentally clicked on an "inappropriate" website, I just found out yesterday from my two older kids. anyhow not sure how...
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- I'm not at that point yet, but a friend of mine recommends Spector - there is a standard and a professional version. http://www.spectorsoft.com/products/SpectorPro_...
- I don't know who you have your internet through but when my 4 kids were younger we used AOL's parental controls. I set up accounts for each kid from my master acc...
- Not sure about any programs but what about through your internet company ? I know some of them have a way to set controls for different users ? I am interested in wh...
Parental Control Software
Asked by S.E. from Tulsa
on December 24, 2007
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I've been using the free Parental Control add-on for Internet Explorer 7 on my kids' computer. However, it slows down their computer so much that it is more of a head...
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- My husband and I are getting ready to install spyware on our mac COMPUTER.
- Another to add to the list is Childsafe by webroot. We have been using it for years with great success, to our teenager's dismay. You can purchase it online or at plac...
- We use noodlenet which awesome! The kids cannot get out of it without you entering a password. They also have so many websites that are already preloaded it makes it...
Looking for Good Internet Parental Control Software
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on July 30, 2009
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I am looking for recommendations for good parental control software. Basically to stop or to make sure that my kids don't access any bad sites.
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- Check with your internet provider for parental controls available. I have AT&T DSL and I can setup specific sites my kids may access. I haven't done it yet since I h...
- We just had a guest speaker at our church this past Sunday to address the importance of parental control over the internet, so I have some good recommendations for you...
- We use Covenant Eyes. Each user has his/her own password. We can set up not only the amount of time someone can be on the internet but also the level of openess each...
Looking for the Best Software with Parental Controls
Asked by B.W. from Kansas City
on May 16, 2007
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Hello,
I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good computer program for parental control? There are just so many to choose from. I looked at a lot of reviews, and...
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- I was going to say www.k9webprotection.com also. It's very simple to install, it's free and it works! We just installed it a couple of weeks and we have tried to pull ...
- Keep in mind that most kids that know about computers know how to delete the history. The program I have heard the most about (good stuff)is Bsafe online and I think ...
- You are wise to install a filter on your dad's computer. Even though the boy is "nice", he is still a boy and will be tempted to go where he doesn't need to go. We h...
Parental Viewing of Electronic Devices
Asked by M.R. from Milwaukee
on August 15, 2011
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I am looking for ways to view what my children do on their Ipods. There are parental controls that I want to set. With children having access to the internet at all ti...
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- For one, I would go with non-web enabled or wifi enabled devices as much as possible. However, I do hear you. My SD's ipod touch has wifi, and her phone can reach ...
- Since it is an Apple product, I would take all of the devices to the Apple store and have them show you 1) what's on it 2) how to block certain programs and 3) how to ...
- This is difficult. We monitered our teens computer time while in high school, but there were sooooo many other ways for them to go online now. I blocked the internet u...
Need Recommendation for Good Parental Monitoring Software
Asked by R.N. from Houston
on January 10, 2010
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My oldest daughter just turned 13 and got a laptop for her birthday (from her uncle and grandmother). When we tried using Microsoft or McAfee's parental controls, it ...
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- can't remember the name right now. but the one Dave Ramsey recommends. See his site: daveramsey.com
- Besides the software, make sure the computer is kept in a common family area - where anyone can casually see what is on the screen - what games she is playing, etc. A...
- Norton has a product called Safety Minder, where you can customize each child's access based on their age.
Making Parental Mistakes and Guilt
Asked by M.B. from Colorado Springs
on April 5, 2010
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Hi. I am a mother of three small children. It is chaotic at times. ESPECIALLY when I have PMS. I made a mistake this morning. I yelled loudly at my kids and even ...
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- Goodness! Don't think you're the only person who's ever done something like that :) In fact, I just snapped at my older son yesterday for waking up earlier than I wan...
- I hope you can see from all the responses that we've ALL been there and no, we're not perfect. We dont need to be perfect to be good moms, just faithful and full ...
- No mom is perfect and we all lose our temper with the kids and shout at them etc , personally I don't think there is anything wrong with letting them see how mad/upset...
