The Web has some great sites for kids Despite headlines harping on inappropriate Web sites for young eyes, the online world has great sites for children and teen-agers, cybersavvy teachers and parents say. A parent's guide to the Web To many parents, the Internet seems to be a totally new world where their children feel perfectly comfortable while parents themselves are overwhelmed. The guides include comments from some experts on possible danger zones. In the new cyberage, parents of teens must decide how to and how much to supervise their children when they go online. Many parents don't trust the Internet and are concerned about questionable material.
Many parents restrict access and limit computer time.
Experts say parents should also give children guidelines for going online and make sure that children know they should never give out personal information. Full story Software programs give parents some control of what their kids are seeing on the web. But many parents aren't using the technology. The programs cost money and it takes time for parents to set up and maintain them properly.