Parental Guidelines

There are many companies dedicated to helping you ensure the safety of your family and protecting your children, not only from accessing the material but from being targeted by sexual predators.

Important guidelines

• Install and use parental control software on all computers.
• Know what sites your children frequent and monitor their online activity.
• Foster communication with your children so they understand the potential dangers they may be exposed to online.

There are many resources that parents can access to learn more about protecting their family from illegal materials.

All modern operating systems have built-in parental controls and they are simple to activate, requiring only a few minutes to set up. Microsoft Windows 10, for instance, allows parents to easily set up accounts for their children, restrict which apps and programs they can open, and block inappropriate websites at the touch of a button. Visit the Microsoft Family Safety site for more information.

Apple devices such as Macs, iPads and iPhones have similar parental controls which can be enabled by following the instructions on Apple's dedicated Families site.