Parents, Check Out These 12 Myths of Protecting Your Kids Online

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This holiday season millions of kids will be getting an iPhone, iPad, Android phone or tablet, Kindle Fire, Nook and so on … and maybe a few will get a traditional PC or Mac. One of the first things they will do with it is get online. Maybe just for email, but if they are under 30 probably not.

For most kids getting online involves Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr and so on … but also web chat areas, Homestuck and other fandoms, and so on.

Bottom line – kids are used to an always-online world … and predators are adapting to the changing trends faster than parents can learn what their kids are up to. As a result there is loads of misinformation and bad or outdated advice being passed on to parents … with the potential outcome being tragic.

While the old advice of ‘open communications’ and ‘extensive monitoring’ are the cornerstones to helping your kids stay safe, there are more ways you can let your guard down. Here are a dozen myths to watch out for:

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Michael Anderson
I have loved technology for as long as I can remember - and have been a computer gamer since the PDP-10! Mobile Technology has played a major role in my life - I have used an electronic companion since the HP95LX more than 20 years ago, and have been a 'Laptop First' person since my Compaq LTE Lite 3/20 and Powerbook 170 back in 1991! As an avid gamer and gadget-junkie I was constantly asked for my opinions on new technology, which led to writing small blurbs ... and eventually becoming a reviewer many years ago. My family is my biggest priority in life, and they alternate between loving and tolerating my gaming and gadget hobbies ... but ultimately benefits from the addition of technology to our lives!