How Do You Pick The Best Parental Controls?
• How old are your children? The age of your kid/kids actually has a big impact on the type of parental controls you should consider. If you have smaller children you won’t need many of the more complex tools like screenshots and a keylogger (at least, not yet). Good programs for younger kids include NetNanny, CyberPatrol, and IAMBigBrother, since these programs are more about blocking content than filtering it. If, on the other hand, you have older children or you don’t want to purchase a new program any time soon, it’s best to go with something powerful, and that offers a variety of computer monitoring tools. WebWatcher or SpyAgent are good programs for tweens or teens that can allow for more proactive monitoring as your kids get older. • Watch those social networking sites! If you have kids and a computer, then chances are you need to keep an eye on what happens in social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace, and even Twitter. Kids spend much of their time in these spaces when th
