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10 things every parent can do to keep their kids safe online

Friendly Tip* : Depending on what router you have, you most likely have some sort of web access filter that can be managed through your router login through your web browser. For example, a Netgear router, allows you to restrict access to adult content simply by a toggle option.  ATT Smart Home Manager comes with parental controls on select Wi-Fi® gateways.  Great Article.  Source By Laura Easterbrook, Child Protection and Forensic Medical Service As parents, we generally do everything we can to keep our children safe and well, from getting them to ‘slip, slop, slap’ before going out in the sun, to being careful when crossing a road and always wearing a helmet when cycling. But what are you doing to protect them from bullies, predators and inappropriate content online? Let’s face it, the internet is here to stay and with eighty-three per cent of Australian teens going online three or more times daily (and this is increasing with more and more teens having smartphones), it’s time, if yo