Child Internet safety is a major concern, and will continue to be in the future, as more and more families go on-line, more and more predators will too.
Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) November 4, 2006 -- When it comes to children and the Internet, too many parents are afraid to take control of their child's computer. Many parents are intimidated by technology and feel they are at a disadvantage with their children. To protect their children, parents must become familiar with the various applications used to access the Internet. In his new book, "Parents Guide to the Internet", computer expert Jay LaBonte (www.jaylabonte.com) explains the tools of the Internet, and how predators use those tools to gain access to children.
Parents need to know where their children are, whether they are at the mall, or chatting in cyberspace. Parents are allowed to know where their children are on the Internet, what they are doing, and who they are chatting with. Many parents don't understand the Internet or the dangers that await their child on the Internet.
Child Internet safety is a major concern, and will continue to be in the future, as more and more families go on-line, more and more predators will too. The Internet has become the method of choice for sexual predators and pedophiles.
According to the Youth Internet Safety Survey, one in 33 youths received an aggressive sexual solicitation in the past year. This means a predator asked a young person to meet somewhere, called a young person on the phone, or sent the young person correspondence, money, or gifts through the U.S. Postal Service.
Additionally, the Crimes Against Children Research Center found that 77% of the targets for on-line predators were age 14 or older, while another 22% were users ages 10 to 13.
This book, "Parents Guide to the Internet" aims to educate parents about the tools their children may be using to surf the Internet and how sexual predators use those same tools to gain access their children.
For more information about the "Parent Guide to the Internet" contact Jay LaBonte by visiting www.jaylabonte.com
Comprehensive Cyber Safety Toolkit
Safe Computer Kids has just released the nations' most comprehensive cybersafety toolkit available on the market today! Learn how to protect your kids from the dangers of the internet.
Disturbing Statistics:
- 1 in 5 Children sexually solicited online (only 25% of those
told a parent).
- 89% Sexual solicitations occurred in either chat rooms or
Instant Messaging.
- 64% of teens say that they do things online that they wouldn't want their parents to know about.
- 79% of teens state that they aren't careful enough when
giving out information about themseves online.
Your child might be at risk if he or she:
- Spends large amounts of time online, especially late at night
Turns the computer off quickly.
- When you come into the room or becomes upset when you ask to see what they are doing online.
- Receives phone calls from adults you don't know or is making long distance calls.
- Receives mail or gifts from people you don't know.
- Uses an online account belonging to someone else.
Parents can finally breathe easier, as this month, Mr. Ian McLellan, CEO of Safe Computer Kids, brought to the world's attention a revolutionary new cyber safety tool kit that allows parents to monitor their kids online activity and translate their instant message acronym lingo. The computer monitoring software component of the cyber safety toolkit is so incredible it's already been awarded the "PC Magazine Editors Choice" award for Best Internet Monitoring two times.
After speaking with a number of parents and realizing the concern parents have about kids and their online activities, Mr. McLellan decided something had to be done to protect kids. As a parent himself, and based on the disturbing statistics, which include the fact that 100,000 web sites offer child pornography, 79% of teens admitted they aren't careful when giving out information online, 64% of teens say they do things online they don't want their parents to know about and 89% of sexual solicitations occur in chat rooms or Instant Messaging, Mr. McLellan, in collaboration with a group of IT professionals, compiled the most comprehensive desktop cyber safety toolkit ever to hit the market.
No longer will parents be in the dark as to what their kids are up to online and what they are talking about, as the cyber safety toolkit with its advanced monitoring software provides parents with e-mail recordings, key word detection, instant message chat recordings, keystroke recordings, e-mail notifications, website recordings, program activity recordings, peer-to-peer recordings, snapshot recordings, as well as Internet access blocking. Plus, incorporated in the package are several bonuses, which include an instant messaging dictionary with over 40 pages of IM chat acronyms and definitions as well as a drug slang dictionary that explains over 350 drug slang terms.
The package also includes a Parent Forum, which brings up-to-date information relative to cyber safety for parents together with the latest articles, cyber safety tips, child Internet safety and much more. Best of all the monitoring software includes 24/7 technical support via e-mail or telephone. The remarkable and advanced cyber safety toolkit is available right now for purchase. To learn more about protecting kids online contact Safe Computer Kids at www.safecomputerkids.com or e-mail e-mail protected from spam bots.
About Safe Computer Kids
The overall goal of Safe Computer Kids is keeping kids and parents in mind by combining monitoring software with an IM Chat Dictionary and IM Translation tools. Safe Computer Kids is dedicated to excellence in quality and customer service. To learn more, you may contact Ian McLellan, CEO, by e- mail at e-mail protected from spam bots or by phone at 1- 866.846.6464.
Ian McLellan is an IT professional. For more than ten years, he has been developing and integrating software based solutions and systems to streamline processes and productivity in both business office and industrial manufacturing settings. His deep commitment to provide effective technology based resources and solutions to organizations and individuals has inspired him to the development of Safe Computer Kids, Ltd.
As husband and parent and the uncle of a dozen nephews and nieces, Ian decided to utilize his knowledge of computer technology and resources utilized in the corporate environment to develop effective and comprehensive solutions to the needs that parents have in their responsibility to keep their children safe both on and off-line.
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