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How to Know about Your Child's Online Buddies?

by Apple2Go on Jun 24, 2010

Just like you ask your kids what they do in their free time and with whom, find out about their online friends, too. Online game play, social networking sites (including MySpace and Facebook) and blogs widen your kids' communities infinitely.

Make it "friends only." Online meeting spots typically allow you to restrict who can contact your children or see their details. Consider a "friends only" rule - no strangers allowed. You'll usually find the option to turn on those blocks (often called "privacy settings") wherever the site allows you to edit the user profile.

Talk about meeting people online. Your kids may consider the Internet an extension of the real world. But the anonymity of the online world allows users to deceive. Let your kids know that online friends may not be what they seem and to be careful. You might choose to have your kids come to you before making any friend online.

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