Parental Control and Email

Email is something that kids use all the time. Parental controls offer you some way to help protect your child from these experiences. Using parental control ability, you can keep your child as well as your online computer network, safe from the spam and inappropriate email that could potentially come through to them while they are on the web. (“Parental control -_how_to_check_your_kids!”)

All parental control software is different, but all can provide you with the ability to protect your child regarding email.

Email modifications can be set up for each child that has their own screen name. In fact, giving them a screen name gives them an email account. On the youngest of internet users there may be no need to allow them to use email. (“Parental control -_how_to_check_your_kids!”)

“But, as a child gets older, email becomes a standard part of the online experience and therefore is something that they really want to take advantage of.” (“Parental control -_how_to_check_your_kids!”) It is up to you to allow or not to allow email communications and parental control software will help you to make the decision as to what to include.

Email protection can be completely restricted, limited by only those you approve to communicate with your child through email, or it can be something you use spam filters on. If you use spam filters on your child’s email account, you will need to adjust the setting to the appropriate level (many times the highest filtration) to protect them from the elements there. (“Parental control -_how_to_check_your_kids!”)

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There is no doubt that you will need to use some type of parental control to monitor your child’s email capabilities.” (“Parental control -_how_to_check_your_kids!”) Predators can use email to encounter your child. It also is a large vulnerability to your computer regarding spyware and spam. “Therefore, you should select the appropriate level of protection for your child’s email.” (“Parental control -_how_to_check_your_kids!”)

Parental Control and Instant Messaging

Parental Control and Instant Messaging

The most vulnerable area of the online experience to your child happens to be one of the most used tools by them. That is instant messaging. Parental controls may be able to provide you with the help you need regarding these needs, though. Instant messaging is fun and cool.

Kids love the fact that they can get online and talk with their friends. “It is also an affordable way to communicate, being free of charge, for long distance conversations.” (“Parental control -_how_to_check_your_kids!”)

Yes, the phone is still going to be used and yes there are plenty of times when you will wonder about the fascination with instant messaging, but nevertheless, you will need parental controls for it. (“Parental control -_how_to_check_your_kids!”)

When it comes to parental controls for instant messaging, there are many ways that protection can be used. The most used is with an approval list. “You get to choose the people that your child can communicate with by monitoring their list of friends.” (“Parental control -_how_to_check_your_kids!”) If they have someone new, they would like to talk with, they must have approval from the expert screen name to do that. “This means that you know exactly who they are chatting with.” (“Parental control -_how_to_check_your_kids!”)

“One of the most important things to remember about instant messaging is that there are many different services available.” (“Parental control -_how_to_check_your_kids!”) Many computer systems have several installed on the computer already, even if you have never used them.

“That means that a crafty child can open these software tools, set them up and use them, without you even knowing that they are doing so and going completely around parental controls in the process.” (“Parental control -_how_to_check_your_kids!”)

“For this reason, as well as overall protection, you should monitor how they are using instant messaging services and make sure that the parental control tools that you use monitor all internet access methods not just those that are through your internet service provider.” (“Parental control -_how_to_check_your_kids!”) This will give you the best control over your child while they are online.

Best Wishes, Coyalita

Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Specialist

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