Parental Control Filters For Kids Smartphones
As smartphones such as the HTC EVO, Droid Incredible, Nexus One, and other Android and iphone based phones enter the market, children are using these devices at increasingly younger ages. A recent Pew study found that 58% of 12 yr olds now own a cell phone, which is up from 18% in 2004. And, not surprisingly, a Nielson study found that in the 2nd quarter of 2008, in the USA alone, the amount of texting was greater than the amount of voice calls. In the 14-42 age group, 45% access the internet with their phones, and this number will continue to increase.
Parenting And Mobile Devices
This presents a new challenge for parenting — it takes a large portion of a child’s social interaction out of the awareness of parents. Although the maturity level of each child varies most have not learned the judgment and skills necessary to keep themselves out of trouble at least until the age of 15 or 16. How can parents adapt and regain control over the potential threats and influences on their kids? Parental monitoring applications such as childprotectonline are an answer. In fact, many young children feel safer knowing that mom or dad is not far away and is there if they need them.
Parental Monitoring To Level The Playing Field
Sexting, cyberbulling, and other threats from cyber predators have become a major issue and have negatively affected the lives of many teens. Sadly, in extreme cases some teens have resorted to suicide — there have been several publicized cases of this in the media. Parental monitoring applications help parents level the playing field against potential threats to their family and help children develop the judgment and skills to protect themselves in the information age so that they can live long, safe, and happy lives. Many state and local governments have now enacted laws against cyberbullying and sexting, and schools are now suspending or even kicking out students who engage in these behaviors. Clearly, parents need to monitor both sides of this to ensure that children do not become victims or aggressors in these types of behaviors and prevent problems before they occur.
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