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- Block Porn
August 26, 2010, 07:50
One third of the content available on the Internet today is pornography. Most children and adults have viewed pornography online at least once. Furthermore,…
- Block Gambling
August 26, 2010, 08:19
Gambling has gone mainstream in a large part, due to the Internet. We are long way from the days when the only way you could gamble was to go the race…
- Parental Controls
August 26, 2010, 08:39
Parental Control software is a must in any family with children and Internet access. In other words, just about every family should install Parental…
- Web Filter
August 26, 2010, 05:02
A web filter is a powerful tool for creating the Internet environment that you want to have in your home or office. Installing a web filter on every…
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March 7, 2011, 02:40
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- Category: News (21)
Stay aware – Recent events and incidents that relate to your safety on the Internet.
- Antonin Scalia and the Decision to Allow Children to buy Violent Video Games by: sheryl
June 30, 2011, 07:28
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia surprised me this week. He wrote the majority decision in Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association. This case was…
- Even Amazon Sells Pedophile Content by: sheryl
November 13, 2010, 08:51
We here at Optenet PC are not only committed to helping create a healthier Internet experience for all. We want to keep you aware of important related issues…
- Let Your Brain Relax! by: sheryl
August 17, 2010, 01:30
Five leading neuroscientists went on a wilderness vacation together recently to reflect on how digital technologies are changing the way we think and…
- How to Stop Looking at Porn by: sheryl
August 6, 2010, 18:00
Looking at porn is as easy as checking the weather online. A Google search, a click and you are there. It is easy to access porn, it is available from…
- Who Else Has Facebook Addiction? by: sheryl
August 5, 2010, 10:00
Ever wonder if you are the only one to have developed a compulsive need to check your Facebook account every 20 minutes? Did you think you are alone in…
- Top 10 Lies Your Teen Will Tell to Stay Online by: sheryl
August 3, 2010, 05:01
1. I am doing my homework and I just took a break to look at Facebook. 2. If I am not online, I can’t make plans with friends. 3. The assignment requires…
- Does the Internet Rewire Your Child's Brain by: sheryl
July 29, 2010, 03:33
Research shows that our brains are changeable, over our entire lifetime. Without going into the neurological explanations, we can make the leap to the…
- Getting Back to School and Away From Facebook - Promotion! by: sheryl
July 21, 2010, 10:53
Everyone is on Facebook. Among children and teens, it's as much a part of their lives as after school sports and homework. And for some, it is an obsession and…
- Video Games and Attention Problems by: sheryl
July 5, 2010, 06:40
Today, the homepage of CNN boasted the results of a new study claiming that children who play video games on average of 2 hours per day suffer more than their…
- When Your Boss Wants to be Your Facebook Friend by: sheryl
November 10, 2009, 05:43
Do you get Facebook friends requests from people you would prefer not have access to the intimate details of your life - that you share with good friends on…
- Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) Conference This Week - Optenet Featured Guest by: sheryl
November 1, 2009, 04:49
Ana Luiza Rotta, special projects director at Optenet, was invited as a panelist to discuss online child protection at the Family Online Safety Institute's…
- Download.Com Editors Award Optenet PC 5 Stars! by: sheryl
June 11, 2008, 10:21
Editor's review of Optenet Web Filter PC Safe surfing Protect your children against harmful Web sites with this extremely powerful…
- Know What You Are Buying Your Children by: sheryl
November 26, 2006, 04:17
With the Holiday shopping season in full swing, parents are finding themselves under pressure to purchase all kinds of hi-tech toys that they could have never…
- Internet Gambling -Is it Addictive? by: sheryl
November 19, 2006, 14:27
Internet betting and gambling sites are a multi-billion dollar industry that will not be going away anytime soon. But why all the concern? Well, researchers…
- Confused by AOL Parental Controls? You're Not Alone by: sheryl
October 21, 2006, 14:40
We are trying to understand AOL's recent announcement about providing free security software. On the face of things, it sounds great - - to get something from…
- Should we monitor our kids online in secret? by: sheryl
June 5, 2006, 07:54
If you have already decided that you want to or need to monitor your child's Internet activity, the next question is whether you should do it with his/her…
- How much is too much (online and on the PC)? by: sheryl
May 15, 2006, 06:19
Two large studies last year -- by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Internet & American Life Project -- document how much time kids spend online and…
- Blogging – the basics and the risks by: sheryl
February 23, 2006, 07:18
Estimates talk about there already being 10-30 million blogs currently online and over 50% of those blog sites belong to teenagers. It’s a phenomena that…
- Just who are they telling their life story to? by: sheryl
February 4, 2006, 13:04
Police are investigating whether as many as seven teenage girls have been sexually assaulted by men they met through the ultra-popular Web site MySpace.com.…
- Can revealing Google search queries help keep kids safe? by: sheryl
January 31, 2006, 04:52
The US government has asked major search engine companies like Google, Yahoo and MSN to turn over information on its users' search behavior. All but Google…
- Trial Subscriptions - Do They Keep Your PC Secure? by: sheryl
January 22, 2006, 01:56
You bought a new computer and after a few weeks start getting all kinds of "expiration" messages from the anti-virus program, the spyware protection, spam…
- Antonin Scalia and the Decision to Allow Children to buy Violent Video Games by: sheryl
- Category: Time Online (11)
- Suggestion to Michelle Obama - Address Children's Internet Use by: sheryl
May 29, 2011, 08:05
The Obama administration has turned healthy eating into one of the hottest topics in the news today. The latest headline -- a new symbol is about to be…
- California to crack down on Facebook - Right or Wrong? by: sheryl
May 19, 2011, 12:28
From what I've seen among my friends, many people feel that the California bill to allow parents' access to their kids Facebook accounts is outrageous. The…
- Top 10 Lies Your Teen Will Tell to Stay Online by: sheryl
August 3, 2010, 05:01
1. I am doing my homework and I just took a break to look at Facebook. 2. If I am not online, I can’t make plans with friends. 3. The assignment requires…
- The Shift - Interactions Go Digital by: sheryl
July 28, 2010, 08:35
More and more, human interactions are shifting from the real and personal world and over to the virtual world. It started with shopping and the invention of…
- Facts To Think About by: sheryl
July 27, 2010, 11:49
If the average high school student spends 9 hours per week on Facebook and 1 hour per week studying, how about finding ways to integrate quality content and…
- Nine Hours Per Day Online by: sheryl
July 27, 2010, 11:37
That’s today’s average – 9 hours of time spent connected to technology every day. Teens and older children are spending the same amount of time online as…
- Why to Limit Time on the Internet by: sheryl
July 8, 2010, 06:58
It was not long ago that parents beamed with pride when their children showed enthusiasm and interest in using the computer. There was a sense that it meant…
- What is a Web Filter Anyway? by: sheryl
March 22, 2010, 02:14
Despite all of the hype in the media about how our children are effected by the Internet, parents today are still not well aware of what they should be doing…
- Have you Been Diagnosed with Facebook Addiction? by: sheryl
March 18, 2010, 05:26
Facebook addiction is not listed as such in a medical book, because science still needs to catch up with technology. But Dr. Newman says it may be diagnosable…
- Aria Wallace and a 40 Day Challenge to kids to stay off the Internet by: sheryl
January 13, 2010, 06:44
Teen star Aria Wallace is doing her part to help promote awareness of the growing problem of children and teens spending too much time on the Internet and too…
- How much is too much (online and on the PC)? by: sheryl
May 15, 2006, 06:19
Two large studies last year -- by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Internet & American Life Project -- document how much time kids spend online and…
- Suggestion to Michelle Obama - Address Children's Internet Use by: sheryl
- Category: Porn Addiction (27)
- Poll: Should the Government Block Internet Porn? by: sheryl
May 10, 2012, 02:35
Your opinion counts! Is it an infringement on free speech? Is it necessary, in order to ensure that children are not exposed to pornography? Who needs to be…
- Need to block yourself from Pornography or Gambling? by: sheryl
December 9, 2011, 07:00
Do you need to protect YOURSELF from online pornography and Gambling? This is an embarrassing question. But sadly, one more and more adults today need to ask…
- 40% of Christian Pastors have Porn Addiction by: sheryl
November 27, 2011, 03:44
According to a survey by Christianity Today 40% of Christian pastors are struggling with an addiction to pornography. On one hand, this will sound like a…
- One Man's Tale of His Porn Addiction by: sheryl
August 16, 2011, 02:34
Loneliness, boredom and a computer -- a recipe for a porn addiction. Here the story of one young man who explains that pornography addiction is not…
- Mapping out Porn Search Around the World by: sheryl
August 8, 2011, 01:16
We wanted to take a look at where porn is most frequently searched - which countries are searching for porn and porno and which countries are searching for…
- What is Anthony Weiner's Problem? by: sheryl
June 13, 2011, 09:06
My first reaction when the story about Representative Anthony Weiner came out was, "How could someone be so stupid?" First of all, could he possibly have…
- Five Things You Don’t Want to Discover on Your Husband’s Computer by: sheryl
May 26, 2011, 09:52
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- Porn Addiction Test by: sheryl
February 22, 2011, 11:32
How do you know if you're addicted to porn or rapidly tumbling toward trouble? This Porn Addiction Test is a reliable measure. Based on the Internet…
- How to Stop Masturbating So Much by: sheryl
November 26, 2010, 09:05
Masturbation starts at young age and is a part of healthy sexual behavior for most men and women throughout their lives (See table below). However, for some,…
- When Should You Install a Porn Filter? by: sheryl
October 30, 2010, 09:33
The world has changed faster than we could have ever imagine. The internet is part of everyone's life and it is rare for a home to be without it. But as fast…
- How Can Pornography Ruin A Marriage? by: sheryl
September 19, 2010, 14:12
More people than ever before are exposed to pornography and at younger ages. And it is having tremendous effects on people and their relationships. First of…
- التوقّف عن إدمان المواقع الخليعة ممكن by: sheryl
September 12, 2010, 03:45
لا تدع إدمان المواقع الخليعة يُدمّر علاقاتك الأُسريّة إنّ اعتياد زيارة المواقع الإباح…
- Who Searches for Web Filters? by: sheryl
August 24, 2010, 11:57
where do people look for web filter and porn filters the most?
- How to Stop Looking at Porn by: sheryl
August 6, 2010, 18:00
Looking at porn is as easy as checking the weather online. A Google search, a click and you are there. It is easy to access porn, it is available from…
- How to Stop Porn Addiction by: sheryl
July 30, 2010, 06:10
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- Getting Someone to Accept Help with Porn Addiction by: sheryl
July 26, 2010, 05:34
Addiction to pornography may be one of the more problematic addictions to treat. Usually, when someone has a porn addiction, they hide it well. Unlike an…
- Why should you block porn? by: sheryl
July 15, 2010, 08:42
Putting morality and religious issues aside is there a real reason that the average person should make an effort to block porn from their computers? Yes!…
- Are You Addicted to Porn? by: sheryl
June 30, 2010, 03:16
If you answer YES to any of the following questions, you may have an addiction to pornography. But basically, if a porn habit interrupts with leading a…
- Which Countries Have the Most Porn Addiction? by: sheryl
June 9, 2010, 04:16
We track the trends of what people are searching for in order to keep pace with problems or new issues that are cropping up online . By examining where…
- How to Seek Help for Porn Addiction by: sheryl
May 28, 2010, 10:35
A search on Yahoo Answers for "Porn Addiction" brings up 3000+ results. Think about what that means. "Alcohol addiction" brings a similar number of results.…
- Porn is an Epidemic - A Porn Filter is the Cure by: sheryl
May 16, 2010, 08:03
We are facing an epidemic of pornography on the Internet of which the repercussions are still not fully understood. And it is frightening. With the click of…
- What is a Porn Filter? by: sheryl
May 13, 2010, 02:21
Not a day goes by without talk in the media about some problem related to the Internet - from children exposed to danger, to Internet porn addiction, to…
- Porn is Out There - So Block It by: sheryl
April 26, 2010, 06:26
Porn is available to everyone today - toddlers, children, teens, adults, grandparents. Anyone with a computer will see porn at some point during their Internet…
- Block Porn From Your Computers by: sheryl
April 18, 2010, 03:30
Sometimes I forget that there are many people who are not aware that there are solutions available - that you can block porn from your computers. Even more…
- Tiger Woods, Addiction and the Internet by: sheryl
February 20, 2010, 10:41
The Tiger Woods soap opera we have all been exposed to the last few weeks has turned from light entertainment -- with revelations from each mistress unturned,…
- Is Someone You Care About Addicted to Internet Pornography? by: sheryl
November 16, 2006, 04:11
With all of the wonderful opportunities the Internet has brought to us, we need to take a step back and make sure we know how it is being used - or abused - in…
- Porn Addiction Among Teens by: sheryl
October 17, 2006, 08:07
Most people are unaware that pornography can actually be addicting. That's not a joke or a moral judgement. People get addicted to porn and it disrupts their…
- Poll: Should the Government Block Internet Porn? by: sheryl
- Category: Internet Gambling (10)
- Need to block yourself from Pornography or Gambling? by: sheryl
December 9, 2011, 07:00
Do you need to protect YOURSELF from online pornography and Gambling? This is an embarrassing question. But sadly, one more and more adults today need to ask…
- Five Things You Don’t Want to Discover on Your Husband’s Computer by: sheryl
May 26, 2011, 09:52
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- Are Gambling Blockers Any Good? by: sheryl
May 16, 2011, 10:58
I frequently correspond with online gamblers seeking solutions to stop themselves from gambling. They face a difficult situation. They can't totally eliminate…
- Online Poker Players Favorite Sites Gone by: sheryl
April 20, 2011, 11:45
Here is what online poker players are met with when they try to access one of the more popular poker sites on the Internet today, Pokerstars.com. Online poker…
- How to Stop Gambling Online by: sheryl
November 25, 2010, 06:46
Gambling on the Internet is as easy as playing a video game. A Google search, a click and you are there. It is easy for anyone to start gambling on the…
- Gambling Sites Take Advantage of Compulsive Gamblers by: sheryl
August 27, 2010, 09:43
If a bar or liquor store were to fraudulently market themselves to alcoholics, what would you think? Imagine that an alcoholic, seeking help, notices an ad in…
- Risks of Compulsive Gambling - As Told by Google by: sheryl
August 25, 2010, 08:07
A 30 second video - Google tells you how to stop gambling online.
- Compulsive Gamblers Offered Help on Gambling Sites? by: sheryl
June 30, 2010, 04:05
There is a lot of information offered online about treatment to stop gambling, advice for gamblers that want to quit, gamblers anonymous , stop gambling…
- Helping Someone Stop Gambling Online by: sheryl
July 24, 2008, 08:16
There are many kinds of easily accessible online gambling sites and activities. Easy access to gambling is a potential disaster for a person with a compulsive…
- Internet Gambling -Is it Addictive? by: sheryl
November 19, 2006, 14:27
Internet betting and gambling sites are a multi-billion dollar industry that will not be going away anytime soon. But why all the concern? Well, researchers…
- Need to block yourself from Pornography or Gambling? by: sheryl
- Category: Internet Addiction (19)
- Need to block yourself from Pornography or Gambling? by: sheryl
December 9, 2011, 07:00
Do you need to protect YOURSELF from online pornography and Gambling? This is an embarrassing question. But sadly, one more and more adults today need to ask…
- Rabbi Promotes a Day to Disconnect by: sheryl
September 25, 2011, 10:18
A Day to Disconnect is a worldwide movement headed by a Rabbi of Ohr Naava. It will take place on October 2, 2011. On that day thousands of people will…
- Game Addiction Test by: sheryl
July 12, 2011, 14:58
How do you know if a loved one or someone you know is addicted to gaming or rapidly tumbling toward trouble? This Game Addiction Test is a reliable measure.…
- Five Things You Don’t Want to Discover on Your Husband’s Computer by: sheryl
May 26, 2011, 09:52
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- Using the Web Filter for Your Addiction by: sheryl
May 25, 2011, 04:34
A day does not go by when someone does not contact us about using Optenet PC to control their own Internet problem -- gambling problem, pornography addiction,…
- Internet Addiction: More than a Problem of Time Online by: sheryl
January 25, 2011, 03:21
Internet addiction is much more than a function of time spent online. Just as your children may be involved in sports or other activities and spend hours each…
- Who Else Has Facebook Addiction? by: sheryl
August 5, 2010, 10:00
Ever wonder if you are the only one to have developed a compulsive need to check your Facebook account every 20 minutes? Did you think you are alone in…
- Does the Internet Rewire Your Child's Brain by: sheryl
July 29, 2010, 03:33
Research shows that our brains are changeable, over our entire lifetime. Without going into the neurological explanations, we can make the leap to the…
- The Shift - Interactions Go Digital by: sheryl
July 28, 2010, 08:35
More and more, human interactions are shifting from the real and personal world and over to the virtual world. It started with shopping and the invention of…
- Getting Back to School and Away From Facebook - Promotion! by: sheryl
July 21, 2010, 10:53
Everyone is on Facebook. Among children and teens, it's as much a part of their lives as after school sports and homework. And for some, it is an obsession and…
- Video Games and Attention Problems by: sheryl
July 5, 2010, 06:40
Today, the homepage of CNN boasted the results of a new study claiming that children who play video games on average of 2 hours per day suffer more than their…
- A Web Filter Prevents Internet Addiction by: sheryl
May 3, 2010, 02:23
Optenet PC web filter is the perfect first line of defense against Internet dependency. The symptoms of Internet addiction are like the symptoms of other…
- A Funny Look at Facebook Addiction by: sheryl
March 21, 2010, 15:10
If you relate to this Facebook Rap, you may want to consider getting some help for your Facebook addiction! Most of us can laugh about this because we…
- Have you Been Diagnosed with Facebook Addiction? by: sheryl
March 18, 2010, 05:26
Facebook addiction is not listed as such in a medical book, because science still needs to catch up with technology. But Dr. Newman says it may be diagnosable…
- Tiger Woods, Addiction and the Internet by: sheryl
February 20, 2010, 10:41
The Tiger Woods soap opera we have all been exposed to the last few weeks has turned from light entertainment -- with revelations from each mistress unturned,…
- Is Internet Addiction a Legitimate Mental Illness? by: sheryl
February 18, 2010, 11:43
The DSM-5, the updated version of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will be out in 2013. This is…
- Internet Addiction - A Recognized Mental Disorder? by: sheryl
February 18, 2010, 10:43
Is Internet Addiction a real mental illness? Does it matter. If it is having a bad effect on someone's life, it's a problem that needs to be managed.
- Aria Wallace and a 40 Day Challenge to kids to stay off the Internet by: sheryl
January 13, 2010, 06:44
Teen star Aria Wallace is doing her part to help promote awareness of the growing problem of children and teens spending too much time on the Internet and too…
- Internet Addiction - Keeping It Real by: sheryl
October 5, 2008, 15:07
There is so much to do online, it is easy to spend hours moving from site to site – writing, playing, shopping, gambling – almost anything you can do in…
- Need to block yourself from Pornography or Gambling? by: sheryl
- Category: About Web Filtering (18)
- Help!! I Need a Porn Blocker Right Now! by: sheryl
August 10, 2011, 09:20
I spend a lot of time reviewing how people reach this website. The majority, arrive via search for specific solutions or problems-- phrases like porn blocker,…
- Porn is major Source of Malware by: sheryl
July 31, 2011, 09:25
Did you know that blocking porn from your home and office computers is not only a good idea for the very obvious reasons, but it is also recommended by…
- New Optenet PC Support Videos by: sheryl
May 23, 2011, 02:38
The truth is that the Optenet PC web filter does not require much support for most users. We just never hear from most of our customers -- that is a very good…
- Can ISPs Make Porn Opt-In? by: sheryl
December 21, 2010, 10:24
Wouldn't that be funny? After all of these years of complaining, of struggling with the problems it has caused, of debates about filtering, of children being…
- A Web Filter is a Household Necessity by: sheryl
December 6, 2010, 10:21
Web Filter is a necessity in every home today.
- Australia, US and Other Governments Struggling with Web Filtering by: sheryl
November 25, 2010, 09:44
It is commonly understood by most governments today that the Internet introduces a serious problem in making available unmonitored, uncensored content to…
- Too Funny to Miss- The "My Mom is on Facebook Filter" by: sheryl
October 14, 2010, 05:24
Some Facebook humor -- filter your mom from knowing what you are doing on Facebook.
- Web Filters in Australia by: sheryl
September 12, 2010, 04:08
A few years ago, the Austrailian government launched an effort to ensure that every home with Internet access had a web filter. It was a great idea. Let…
- Who Searches for Web Filters? by: sheryl
August 24, 2010, 11:57
where do people look for web filter and porn filters the most?
- My Kids are Older -Do I Need Parental Controls? by: sheryl
July 8, 2010, 06:03
Many parents are under the impression that parental control software is software you install on a young child's computer just to make sure no pornography…
- Underage Facebook Use by: sheryl
June 28, 2010, 14:40
My 10 year old daughter pleaded to open her own Facebook account this week, claiming it would be an important way to keep in touch with friends over the…
- Porn is Out There - So Block It by: sheryl
April 26, 2010, 06:26
Porn is available to everyone today - toddlers, children, teens, adults, grandparents. Anyone with a computer will see porn at some point during their Internet…
- Can a Web Filter Keep a Marriage Safe? by: sheryl
April 21, 2010, 16:46
Looking at pornography is almost unavoidable today on the Internet. Porn addiction was once a rarely discussed problem among mental health professionals and is…
- Block Porn From Your Computers by: sheryl
April 18, 2010, 03:30
Sometimes I forget that there are many people who are not aware that there are solutions available - that you can block porn from your computers. Even more…
- What is a Web Filter Anyway? by: sheryl
March 22, 2010, 02:14
Despite all of the hype in the media about how our children are effected by the Internet, parents today are still not well aware of what they should be doing…
- Download.Com Editors Award Optenet PC 5 Stars! by: sheryl
June 11, 2008, 10:21
Editor's review of Optenet Web Filter PC Safe surfing Protect your children against harmful Web sites with this extremely powerful…
- Optenet Web Filter Unblocking Service by: sheryl
July 31, 2006, 01:32
Optenet is the only web filter that includes an online unblocking service. This service makes it possible for users to ask the Optenet team to revise a…
- Getting around a web filter by: sheryl
June 6, 2006, 01:01
Many kids are getting around filter systems. Roughly one-third of homes with teenagers and Internet connectivity say they use parental controls to protect the…
- Help!! I Need a Porn Blocker Right Now! by: sheryl
- Category: Parental Controls (32)
- How the Internet Feeds the Anorexia Epidemic by: sheryl
March 15, 2012, 10:22
No one will argue with the fact that people are influenced by the media to want to be thin. And no single platform has had more influence on our lives -- what…
- Reporting Abuse on Google Plus is Easier Than Facebook by: sheryl
July 24, 2011, 05:40
Previously, I wrote a post on the difficulty I had in reporting abuse or harassment on Facebook. I was not impressed, to say the least, with how Facebook lends…
- Parents - Are you Blocking Pro-Ana Sites on Your Daughter's Computer? by: sheryl
July 14, 2011, 10:46
Pro-Ana and Pro-Mia sites abound on the Internet. A study by Optenet actually revealed a 469% increase in pro-ana sites in just a short period, from 2006-2007!…
- 5 Tips to NOT Enable a Gamer's MMO Addiction by: sheryl
July 11, 2011, 03:03
MMO stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing game. The most popular of these complex video games being World of Warcraft. Players develop virtual…
- Facebook Parenting: Reporting Abuse by: sheryl
June 2, 2011, 10:43
Here is my take on how Facebook handles Violating the Terms of Use policy. So far, it looks very lame. I noticed an abusive comment on my daughter's…
- What to Do if Your Child is Harrassed on Facebook by: sheryl
May 31, 2011, 03:03
Yesterday, I was doing my routine review of my 10 year old's Facebook Wall. Yes, she is 10 and has a Facebook account. And now you are wondering how can I, of…
- Suggestion to Michelle Obama - Address Children's Internet Use by: sheryl
May 29, 2011, 08:05
The Obama administration has turned healthy eating into one of the hottest topics in the news today. The latest headline -- a new symbol is about to be…
- Statistics of Home Internet Safety Highly Concerning by: sheryl
April 27, 2011, 11:34
Microsoft conducted a research poll this year via its MSN site and the statistics it has revealed, published in early February of this year (2011), should…
- Charlie Sheen, Wife Swap, limits and Parental Controls by: sheryl
March 13, 2011, 02:02
A few days ago, I turned the TV on in the middle of the day (something I never do!) and the reality show, in which two mother's switch homes for 2 weeks was…
- Do Your Kids Still "like" Things in Real Life? by: sheryl
December 16, 2010, 07:22
It's official. Marc Zuckerberg is the Time Magazine Man of the Year. It's not a surprise. Can you think of any single person who has had so much influence on…
- Being Accountable for What They Do Online by: sheryl
December 8, 2010, 10:30
They are alone. It's just them and the computer. It's late at night and everyone is asleep or you are at work and they are home from school. Whatever the…
- Is Monitoring Your Children online an Invasion of Privacy? by: sheryl
December 7, 2010, 02:03
Many parents feel that they should allow their children complete privacy in their online activities. They may liken it to sneaking a peak at a personal diary…
- Too Funny to Miss- The "My Mom is on Facebook Filter" by: sheryl
October 14, 2010, 05:24
Some Facebook humor -- filter your mom from knowing what you are doing on Facebook.
- Does the Internet Rewire Your Child's Brain by: sheryl
July 29, 2010, 03:33
Research shows that our brains are changeable, over our entire lifetime. Without going into the neurological explanations, we can make the leap to the…
- Nine Hours Per Day Online by: sheryl
July 27, 2010, 11:37
That’s today’s average – 9 hours of time spent connected to technology every day. Teens and older children are spending the same amount of time online as…
- Getting Back to School and Away From Facebook - Promotion! by: sheryl
July 21, 2010, 10:53
Everyone is on Facebook. Among children and teens, it's as much a part of their lives as after school sports and homework. And for some, it is an obsession and…
- Coke Using Porn on UK Facebook by: sheryl
July 20, 2010, 04:21
A Dr. Pepper Facebook campaign in the UK severely backfired when the Coca Cola owned brand started an edgy campaign to attract the attention of young customers.…
- My Kids are Older -Do I Need Parental Controls? by: sheryl
July 8, 2010, 06:03
Many parents are under the impression that parental control software is software you install on a young child's computer just to make sure no pornography…
- Underage Facebook Use by: sheryl
June 28, 2010, 14:40
My 10 year old daughter pleaded to open her own Facebook account this week, claiming it would be an important way to keep in touch with friends over the…
- One third of Internet content is pornographic by: sheryl
June 18, 2010, 06:07
Ana Luisa Rotta, Director of child protection projects at Optenet, commented: “When you consider that more than one third of the Internet’s content is…
- Porn Makes up 37% of the Internet! by: sheryl
June 16, 2010, 11:40
Optenet Study Highlights Increase in Pornography, Violence, Terrorism and Illegal Drugs Purchase in Web Content • Pornography makes up 37%…
- YouTube Safety Mode Announced - Will it Help? by: sheryl
February 11, 2010, 05:11
Youtube has an abundance of clips and homemade videos that are inappropriate for children. More than that, anyone can upload anything - anything! And in turn,…
- Download.Com Editors Award Optenet PC 5 Stars! by: sheryl
June 11, 2008, 10:21
Editor's review of Optenet Web Filter PC Safe surfing Protect your children against harmful Web sites with this extremely powerful…
- Parenting Online by: sheryl
May 26, 2007, 10:20
When I first heard about Parental Control software about 5 years ago, I thought it was a silly idea that would not catch except amongst the religious and the…
- Know What You Are Buying Your Children by: sheryl
November 26, 2006, 04:17
With the Holiday shopping season in full swing, parents are finding themselves under pressure to purchase all kinds of hi-tech toys that they could have never…
- Porn Addiction Among Teens by: sheryl
October 17, 2006, 08:07
Most people are unaware that pornography can actually be addicting. That's not a joke or a moral judgement. People get addicted to porn and it disrupts their…
- 5 Parental Control Tips by: sheryl
October 16, 2006, 08:02
Parents: 5 easy tips for maintaining better control over your children's Internet usage: 1. Be sure your children know to never give out personal…
- Children Online - Guidelines are Not Enough by: sheryl
October 16, 2006, 07:38
A lot of people talk about the need to brief children about proper Internet use. This has become more and more relevant over the years as the dangers become…
- Should we monitor our kids online in secret? by: sheryl
June 5, 2006, 07:54
If you have already decided that you want to or need to monitor your child's Internet activity, the next question is whether you should do it with his/her…
- Parental control and mobile phones: Five recommendations from OPTENET by: sheryl
March 30, 2006, 03:13
1. Inform yourself: In order to talk to your children about how to use their mobile phone responsibly, you must first learn more about such devices and get to…
- Mobile phone content filter by: sheryl
February 23, 2006, 07:11
Optenet has developed a mobile phone Security Suite so that Operators can offer customers protection when using their mobile phones. Telefónica Móviles…
- More than half of American families with teenagers use web filters by: sheryl
January 26, 2006, 14:38
A new survey of 1,100 youth in the United States– teens ages 12 to 17 – and 1,100 of their parents shows that 54% of internet connected families now use…
- How the Internet Feeds the Anorexia Epidemic by: sheryl
- Category: Compulsive Shopping (2)
- How to Control Your Online Shopping Habit by: sheryl
November 29, 2010, 03:27
The holiday shopping has officially begun and retailers are coming at shoppers with a newly stocked arsenal of powerful marketing tools. If you are among the…
- Beware of These Five Online Shopping Traps by: sheryl
November 28, 2010, 11:05
This holiday season, the battle is tougher than ever before. It is you -- against an army of the most brutal, well equipped and clever predators. On their…
- How to Control Your Online Shopping Habit by: sheryl
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