Important Handheld Device Advice for Moms

Remember the olden days when you could protect your child from inappropriate content on the web by installing filtering software on the family PC? It was such a simpler time…sigh.

Now, your children have access to the internet on their smart phones, e-readers, iPods, and numerous other mobile, handheld devices. That means that from almost anywhere at any time, they have access to violence, pornography, cyber-bullying and other menaces. To ensure that your child avoids negative content, every one of those web-enabled devices should have its own filtering software. A rapidly-expanding digital world has its advantages—and its challenges, too!

We’ve tracked down 5 filtering options for those handheld devices and some tips for limiting access to the web until your children are old enough to handle the responsibility.  If you do decide to let your teens have a Facebook page, use these 10 Facebook Safety Tips starting today.