Common Sense Media recently posted a great article citing Norton's top 100 searches done by kids.
Of the top 100, I was not at all surprised by what was searched, but I have to admit that I was quite surprised how highly ranked some of the search terms were - especially 'sex' and 'porn'.
There are things you can do to help mitigate your child getting to search results that are not age appropriate. The article mentions several and AOL Parental Controls can also help.
This article made me think. Thankfully, my daughter isn't old enough for the computer, but I am not sure how I would react if I discovered she was searching on these terms. Now that you read their article - what (if anything) will you change about your online habits at home?
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kids 2-26-2010 @ 9:26AM
Great post! I really like this site, I think you are doing a great job. I am a parent and often look for the best sites for my Kids online. Many parents recommended www.dozenkids.com, which links to excellent kids sites such as kids shops, games, clubs and kids TV.
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kids 3-09-2010 @ 12:21PM
I must say I do worry about the safety of my kids when they surf on the internet sometimes. I regularly check out the best websites for my kids online by using http://www.DozenKids.com. Also, check out this interesting blog post I found last night, it has lots of advice for parents including info on kids websites, roads safety, schools, health and lots more.
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