Nintendo DSi

Giving a child or teenager a DSi for Christmas? Did you know that you are giving your child access to the Internet? Make sure you take a look at this webpage for information on how to set the parental controls. Teach your kids that technology is a fantastic tool, but that there are some inappropriate things that they need to be protected from.

Set DSi parental controls

iPhone and iPod

From National Coalition- iCare

Leading analysts are projecting the iPhone and iPod Touch will be the top-selling holiday gift items this season. Both the iPod Touch and the iPhone have fully functional and unfiltered web browsers that can access all Internet content, including sites unsuitable for children.

"A lot of parents aren't conditioned to think of the iPhone as a computer, but younger users can access the same content from their phone as they can from a PC or Mac," said Forrest Collier, CEO of InternetSafety.com. Collier believes parents buy these devices, not fully understanding that their child could be exposed to harmful content. "We are encouraging parents to act ahead of a potential problem by installing a child-safe browser prior to giving the devices to children."

Earlier in the year, Apple introduced a form of parental controls to the iPhone and iPod Touch, which allows parents to limit downloading apps and music based on age. However, no age-related restrictions were placed on the standard Safari browser to limit a child's access to Internet content not controlled by Apple.

Safe Eyes Mobile is a fully functional browser with InternetSafety.com's award-winning filtering technology built in, giving parents the ability to block 35 categories of sites as well as create custom lists of allowed and banned sites. Safe Eyes Mobile syncs with Safe Eyes for the home by automatically importing settings such as categories blocked and time limits on Internet access.

InternetSafety.com will be offering discounts on the app in the month of December. Safe Eyes Mobile can also be purchased in the App Store.

Safe Eyes

"Kid Websites, Adult Content"

Parents need to be aware that many "kids websites," like Nickelodeon, offer "adult content" to their children with just a single click.

Click on the title to watch this report with Good Morning America reporters and a small clip with Kim Komando. Be advised a few of the web pages they show have some suggestive pictures showing what children can access from "kids websites."

The internet, including "kid- friendly websites", is not a "safe place" for children to roam around unaccompanied by an adult!