Establish time limits. Too much time at the computer can be dangerous. Schoolwork can suffer. When you were young, your parents taught you to never talk to strangers. The same holds true when it comes to online time.
Kids are easy prey.
Use a software blocker. Your local computer store can provide you with one of the many programs that control and limit access to certain areas of the Internet. Among the more popular parental protection programs are Surfwatch, Cyber Patrol, and CyberSitter. When your kids sit down at the computer, the Internet literally brings access to the world right to their fingertips. Don't forget. . .