You need to wake up and stop playing dumb. It’s not about spoiling your kid’s fun or infringing on his privacy. It’s about doing what is necessary [...]]]>

Based on MSN Survey 2011

Parents are doing a terrible job at keeping children safe online and an even worse job at teaching children to distinguish right from wrong online.

Based on MSN Survey

You need to wake up and stop playing dumb. It’s not about spoiling your kid’s fun or infringing on his privacy. It’s about doing what is necessary today to raise them to be healthy, responsible, caring human beings in a digital world.

Wake Up! If you don’t use Parental Controls software, your kids will see content they should never see. It’s not funny. It’s not overreacting. It’s our world today.

Wake Up! More than 1 of every 3 kids admits to playing video games that you would not approve of. “Games” can be violent, sexual and deviant.

Wake Up! Most kids today are cleaning their browser history just in case you are looking. A clean cache means they are doing something wrong.

Kids are using the anonymity of the internet to hurt other kids. Cyber bullying is getting worse and starting in elementary school.

No one else is looking out for what your kids are doing online. No one. No government, no law enforcement, no school, no one. It’s up to you. Wake Up!

2.      You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your parents and sign up to services in their name.

3.     You shall not be a bully online and if are the victim of bullies [...]]]> 1.     Honor the father and the mother who pay your internet and phone bills and have better judgment than you do right now.

2.      You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your parents and sign up to services in their name.

3.     You shall not be a bully online and if are the victim of bullies ask for the help of a responsible adult.

4.     You shall not release your personal information, location or tag pictures of yourself, your family or your friends where this information can possibly be accessed by predators or phishing scammers.

5.     You shall never ever “friend” a stranger, even if they look cute in their profile.

6.     You shall not steal online or hack. This includes breaking into friend accounts to play a joke.

7.     You shall not gamble online or watch online porn. If you are not sure about a site, ask your parents.

8.     You shall not covet your neighbor’s wireless connection.

9.     Do not worship any other gods including Steve Jobs, Sergei Brinn, Mark Zuckerberg, Biz Stone – or any other young billionaire.

10.  Remember the Sabbath and keep (at least) one day each week to be off line (several hours every day would be even better!)