internet safety

So it’s happened: Your kid wants to text. They have friends, and they want to keep in touch with their friends the modern way. Are you ready to just hand them over to whichever texting app their phone comes with? And do you know about everything that’s out there already? It’s not just words anymore — now kids can send each other photos and videos. And the universe of emoticons! Take a deep breath. It’s going to be fine. Here are a few things about texting that can help you and your kids navigate the world of safe electronic communications. First, use an app with parental controls. MouseMail’s WebTxT filtering allows kids to send text messages from their email account to any phone from your approved list of contacts. It also scans messages for inappropriat...