From preschooler to predrivers, kids love the internet. Giving your child the freedom to explore while keeping him (or her) safe on the web has never been easier. Norton Online Family is a flexible, uncomplicated way for parents to keep up with their net savy kids. I just loved this software, see my review below! Even better check out the video.
Then let us know what you think for an opportunity to win one of 10 iPod Touches being given away.
To Enter: Please leave a comment sharing how you stay in the loop with your net surfing kids and whether Norton Online Family will help you keep up! Leave a link to your post or twitter message in the comments for an additional entry. The contest begins at 12:00 a.m. (PST) on Monday, February 9th and will end Sunday, February 22th at p.m.(PST). Please make sure you e-mail address is valid!
Here are the rules:
- No duplicate comments
- This giveaway is open to U.S. residents
- Winners will be selected by random draw and will be notified by email.
- You have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
- See the official rules for details: http://www.blogher.com/official-rules-check-out-norton-o:nline-family-software-and-enter-win-ipod-touch
The iPod Touch is cool. For more reviews and chances to win go to the BlogHer.com review/giveaway roundup.
No responsible parent would dream of dropping their young child in the middle of a city and walk away while telling the child to be careful and have a good time. The world holds amazing places for kids to explore but it also has significant dangers. Not everyone your child encounters will have your child’s best interest at heart. Wise parents create opportunities for their children to learn and explore while providing boundaries for safety.
The internet like the world has amazing opportunities for any child to learn and to explore. It also has significant dangers. Not everyone using the web will have your child’s best interest at heart. Norton the company that provides security so we can use the internet without nasty bugs and viruses attacking our computers now provides parents the technology they can use to give their children the freedom to use the internet safely.
Norton Online Family is so flexible to use parents can easily adjust the settings to allow greater access to the internet as their child matures. Norton Online Family down loads effortlessly. I had the program up and running on my daughters user account (with her 13 year old knowledge and permission) in about 3 minutes.
Parent's can track all web activity, questionable web activity, specific web sites, time usage, and social net works. You can block an individual site or a specific site category, allow the child on the site with a warning or just monitor the site. If you have more than one child using the computer, a parent can set time limits per individual user accounts, technology I would have given my eye teeth for 4 short years ago.
Norton Online Family is a great product: flexible, reliable, easy to use. Parents can adapt Norton Online Family to provide greater internet freedom as their children grow and mature.
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(I posted earlier on A Second Cup, so I hope I'm not breaking any rules posting here.)
ReplyDeleteI try to be Mom The Drill Sergeant when it comes to my kids’ internet viewing. But am I naive enough to think I can police it all? Of course not. That’s where Norton’s Online Family software can help me be a better watchdog. I want to appear to my kids as though I have eyes at the back of my head.
Did you see the movie, DOUBT? Maybe I need one of those classroom pictures framed in reflecting glass. But somehow I think the Norton software will be a lot more effective.
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Sounds like a great service. My older daughter is 7 and we have very tight security settings on the computer for her. She has a few websites that she can view (webkinz, PBS kids) and anything else she tries to open up is blocked until a password is entered in and the site is approved. There is too many sites that open up as pop-ups that we don't want her exposed to. The computer is also in our family room so that we can see what sites are open at any time.
ReplyDeleteI think this will help to see what sites are being visited as a safeguard for anything that might slip through as well as to hold us all accountable to what is being viewed online.
I have four boys and my oldest is 8 and loves being on the computer but I don't let him very often. Our computer is in a public place and does have some protection on it but I have been thinking as they get older that I need to do more. This company sounds like a great way to do that!
ReplyDeleteI blogged here: http://sweetgiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/02/safe-for-kids-and-you-could-win.html
ReplyDeleteAnd I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/momnerd/status/1194626482
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is 12 and my three sons are grown now. I can tell you from experience, you can't be too careful and unless you plan on planting yourself right next to your children when they surf the net, they're never totally safe from online predators.
ReplyDeleteI talked to all my children about the dangers of strangers online and the fact that some people lie. My daughter came to me not too long ago to tell me that she thought there was an adult posing as a child at one of the "kid-friendly" sites I had let her sign up at. Unfortunately, those sites can't police everyone and neither can law enforcement. Even parents can't do the job alone; that's why this software is a great back-up. While I know my daughter's passwords and the sites she visits, I've also checked her email and AIM conversations, but I'm not naive. I know that there might be something important, something vital, to her safety that I could miss. That's where this software would be a lifesaver..literally.
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I tweeted:
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Right now staying in the loop with my child's activity online is easy enough, since she is four and a half and can't do much besides play games on nickjr.com and disney.com. But when she gets older, her being presented with inappropriate activity, or looking it up herself, or talking to older kids/teens/adults online is DEFINITELY a concern. From reading over the review on Norton Online Family, I'd say that the software could definitely help, and it's something I would most likely use. I already use Norton products, so what's one more Norton product to add to the bunch, especially when it is so beneficial? :)
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I also twittered!
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Thank you so much for this review. We haven't had any parental controls in place, although I knew we needed to. I installed this last night and it looks like a terrific program ~ easy to use, flexible, customizable, and all around a big help to our family. I'm really excited to have come across it. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteI am not yet a parent but this information is very helpful for the future (I hope to be a parent in the next year or so!). I was a teenager right at the start of the internet and so I have to admit that I haven't spent a whole lot of time thinking about how to keep kids safe while surfing... this is all good information. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWell I have two girls age 13 and 10. Right now we only have one family computer and I use it most of the time. They are allowed use on wednedays and weekends only at this time. They both have email accounts too, but duplicate emails get sent to my account as well as theirs....so they are afforded very little privacy or wiggle room as far as online goes. The websites that are approved before hand and written on a whiteboard for my husband to see. They are subject to site checks at any time and if they have strayed from our approved sites then the computer privalleges are taken away. I am pretty strict....but I would much rather have them outdoors or reading books than online anyway. Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAt our house we use the parental controls feature through AOL. This program is helpful and monitors activity, but there are a lot of downfalls to it too. The Norton program sounds like a wonderful program that would work great for our family. Thank you for the chance to win this great prize too!
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I always check out the history. So far it works beause they don't know how to clear it yet! When they fugure that out, I'll have to try out Norton Online Family. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWe stay in the loop by making sure to talk to him about what he does on the computer and checking in on him once in a while when he plays but I doubt that we see or know about it all. I always catch him playing bloody games that I've told him not to stay away from, who knows what else he does. I think norton's would help because it would allow me to know everything he did rather than what I just happen to see or what he tells me
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This is GREAT!!
ReplyDeleteAside from limiting their time, we use the highly fallible honor system with our kids (16 & 12). At their age, monitoring their online activity is a definite concern. The Norton's Online Family would be much more reliable than what we have going now, and would give me considerably more peace of mind.
Very excited about this!
I have an easy time staying in the loop with my girls (6 & 8) because they usually want to use my laptop since it is faster than our desktop. I'm hoping they get their own laptop soon (I'm tired of sharing - LOL!) and the Norton Online Family software sounds like it would be a wise investment when that happens.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about the contest -http://twitter.com/deanna_j/status/1199832524
ReplyDeleteWe stay in the loop by utilizing parental controls, keeping the computer in the family room, and shoulder surfing.
ReplyDeleteI am so active online anyway that I often am aware of the new technology before the little ones. Also there is no internet surfing for the young ones anywhere but the living room with a responsible adult present. No adult, no internet! The Norton Online Family software sounds like another useful tool for parents to help keep their kids safe.
ReplyDeleteI would love an iPod Touch, it would bring me into the correct century! I have a teen and she would say we are overprotective about her internet time. Every social network she is on, I am her friend. The computer is in our kitchen. We have Norton (not the one you are reviewing but I'm thinking an upgrade is in order). We have had a gazillion conversations about internet safety.
ReplyDeleteI stay in the loop with your net surfing kids because I know all their passwords. I check their history as well. My son if 15 and it is important to me that I know what he is doing. Norton Online Family will help me keep up!
ReplyDeleteAdditionally I tweeted for an additional entry at: http://asecondcup2.blogspot.com/2009/02/norton-online-family-ipod-touch-give.html#comments
http://twitter.com/lisasamples/status/1204992325
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Thanks for the great info! I have 3 boys and we monitor their computer time, our computer is in a high traffic area, and I "visit" the area often.
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I tweeted about the giveaway
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I'm pregnant with my first little one, but I am already thinking about what in the world I will have to think about as he grows up. I'm a middle school teacher and I see allll of this stuff that kids are getting in to. Parents really need to be on top of it all, even if it takes time and energy. I think that ANYTHING that can help parents manage what their kids are doing would be great! This program sounds like something I could recommend to my students' parents! Thanks so much for the giveaway!!
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We keep our computer in the open so anyone can see what's on the screen at all times. I also sit with the girls while they are playing game online. As they get older I'll be teaching them how to safely use the internet. A program like Norton's Online Family would be a great way to keep the whole family safe.
ReplyDeleteWe try to stay in the loop with our kids internet activity by keeping the computer in a public place for easy viewing. Also, we randomly have them show us their facebook and myspace profiles to make sure there isn't anything vulgar on them. Our parents have never had to deal with anything like this before, and while we think the INternet is a wonderful tool it can very easily be abused! I love this software and it would definitely help us with keeping our children safe while they are on the internet. I love that you can view all the instant messages they get and send. You also can see what sites your family has been to (dad included!) this is a wonderful tool and is a great way to keep our family safe on the Internet! Thanks for the great review and giveaway. I also tweeted the giveaway at www.twitter.com/salllyanne03
ReplyDeletei tweeted the giveaway and made a mistake in my last post about the url it is www.twitter.com/sallyanne03
ReplyDeletesorry about that!
Love the idea of online security although my youngest JUST left for college this past Aug.
ReplyDeleteI had our computer in the family room, no computers in individual bedrooms, and I had the computers set to where the kids could only go to SAFE websites. (Parental controls were set)
Plus you have to be able to talk to your kids, have dinners with the family and know where your kids are.
Norton online Family security seems like a great idea!
Leslie
LeslieVeg@msn.co,
LeslieVeg just left a tweet on Twitter,
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Leslie
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I stay in the loop with my kids because they're always with me. I am a stay at home mom/homeschooler. We have parental controls set up for their user account on our computer which applies to their websurfing. The feature of the Norton software that would be useful to me is the ability to check out the details of their internet usage.
ReplyDeleteTweet tweet. I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/millaa1/status/1211334201
ReplyDeleteMentioned on my blog here:
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You know what I love best about this whole concept/product? I can walk away from the computer once in a while to take care of life around the house and NOT worry so much about what will be looked at while I am out of the room. It's quite a bit freeing to know that I can freely use the bathroom without putting the children in a tizzy about shutting off the computer! Thanks for getting the word out about this product, Carol!
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My oldest is only 4, but he's really good with the computer. Right now he goes to a few websites, and I have to type the address in for him so I can monitor him that way, but that won't last forever! With being able to limit his access to other areas of the internet I wouldn't mind him using the computer more on his own (once he can spell that is) :)
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I put the parental restrictions on and talk to them about what they can do on the internet and I "read" them and check and talk to them about what they've been doing. I liked all the features that I saw for the Norton software. How you can decide how much time they can use the internet and what sites they can use.
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ReplyDeleteI don't have kids, but if I did, they would be monitored to death. Not just from a safety point of view, but kids don't spend enough time nowadays outdoors or just talking with people face to face. Thank you for the giveaway. guill888 at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteWe do not have children but a product like this would be great for our niece and nephews who are just getting into using the internet.
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I do not have children but will pass this info along to my siblings that do. It will be very helpful.
ReplyDeletethis software will DEFINITELY help me out one of these days---you see, i have 18 month old quads, and i'm absolutely DREADING the day that they become computer savvy and start getting on the internet! ugh! so, i will most def be looking into something like this!!! thanks for the review and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWe stay in the loop by checking his internet history after he's done and checking on him periodically while he plays. We also talk to him about what is ok and what isn't ok to look at/do on the internet. I think the Norton's software would be a great help because it would help me keep better track of what he is doing.
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My children are grown and moved out. We stay in touch online thru gmail chat and talk on the phone several times each week. This software doesn't really apply to me, but I'd love to win an iPhone for my youngest daughter. She's working fulltime and taking classes in the evening, trying to earn her degree. I'd love to be able to surprise her. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteKids are past the age of monitoring, but my sister could really use this. I will tell her about it - thank you for this information. bb8y29 at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteMy kids are not yet old enough to use the computer, however when the time comes I would be interested in using this software! Thanks for this opportunity!
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ReplyDeleteMy son is 4 and only visits 2 websites right now, but these reviews have awakened me to the reality that I need to have some precautions in place to protect my son while he is online. Thanks for this reminder! I will be talking to my husband about this software.
Here is my tweet http://twitter.com/MomMostTraveled/status/1223494348
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My girls are just getting to the age where they are starting to go online, so I'm very glad to see software like this becoming available! So far we just monitor them on the one of two sites they go to, but I know they'll want to expand their online horizons at some point soon. :)
ReplyDeleteMy little one is just three, but I'm already worrying about how we'll guide and protect her from the crazy world of the internet. This software looks great, and, even BETTER, easy for me to figure out and use. Thanks for the review and link AND for the chance to win the iPod Touch!
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We're in the process of getting a second tower. Our old tower will be going into my daughter's room. Since she's only 5, we're seriously considering just disabling the internet. With something like Norton Online Family, I would be more comfortable having her online, even if I couldn't watch her every second. Since we have Norton on both the laptop and our current tower, having it as a family thing would work even better.
ReplyDeleteAlso, since my family lives 8 hours away, being online is about the only way to keep in contact, since our schedules do not always mesh. It would also mean that my daughter could be online with my parents and siblings, without me worrying about who else she's talking to online.
With a toddler, this hasn't hit us head on just yet, but it's never too early to start being safe on the web I say, right?
ReplyDeleteEven at 2.5, P is online with PBS Kids and whatnot, so the day is coming soon - this would really help us be that much farther ahead of the game!
I would love an Ipod touch.
ReplyDeleteI've also twittered about it here:
http://twitter.com/lolasdiner/status/1227335895
My son is not old enough to surf the net yet (he's only 2 1/2). But when he is old enough, I will definitely be getting this for our home! This is a great idea!
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I just Tweeted this giveaway. My username is ctb0520. http://twitter.com/ctb0520
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I periodically check in on my kids when they're online. They know I can come check on them at any time, and they're actually pretty good at asking permission to view questionable sites.
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I try and check and see what my daughter is doing, I allow her to have a myspace, but it's hooked it up with my e-mail, so I see who she is talking with. I just check history, because I don't have any other programs in place, sounds like I need to look at the Norton.
ReplyDeleteWinning an IPod touch, would be a dream!
I'm not a parent, but an active aunty to 9 great teens to twenties kids. I also have them visit from time to time, so Norton Online Family would be a great way to reassure their parents that they aren't taking advantage of Aunty. I'll also tweet in a bit about this article!
ReplyDeleteMy kids aren't at the computer age yet, so we pretty much just limit their time watching tv or playing video games. But, I am pretty sure that this program will be immensely helpful when the time comes. ceegeebeegee at yahoo . com
ReplyDeleteNorton would definitly help with our teens. We have our computer in the livingroom so that we can walk in and view what they are typing or viewing...I would love to have the ability to know exactly what they are saying...or at least be able to threaten with it!
ReplyDeleteMy son is only allowed to access the Internet under my supervision. This software would be a great tool to give me a break as well as peace of mind. Thank you for the great giveaway!
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My tweet!
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Currently there's not much monitoring going on. I trust my kids, but I'm not naive and have concerns and know it's time I have something like Norton Online Family.
ReplyDeletePost link: http://ginaconroy.com/ginablog/wordpress/2009/02/21/keep-your-family-safe-online-and-win-an-ipod-touch/
Here's my tweet: I entered to win an iPod touch, how about you? http://is.gd/klB7
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My mom monitors my Facebook account, and only lets me on for a limited amount of time.
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I didn't even know that something like Norton Family existed! This is GREAT! My almost 13 year old son has "stumbled" onto some questionable sites (well who am I kidding...worse than that) and I know how to search the history, but have no way of tracking some things. I had heard about something called "net nanny" but didn't know much about it. He and I signed a parental usage contract, but sometimes I think that's just a piece of paper. It's an ongoing learning process for us both.
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We have 8 children, ages 19 17 15 11 9 5 3 22m. We are very actively involved with our children online, but I was glad to read your review of Norton Online Family. I like it that you can set each child their own account up, and put their own settings on it for each of them. I think another great feature is that you can block internet messaging, monitor the chats or allow unmonitored IM. This software sounds really well-planned-out.
ReplyDeleteLike I said, we are very involved with our children being online. This is how we take care for our children online:
We do not allow children under the age of 15 on the computer unsupervised. Those younger than 15 are only on maybe 1 time every week or two for about 20-30 minutes. They are usually posting on their blogs or writing up an article for an online mag we write for.
They must get permission to be on the computer (and or be courteous and let us know). There is a short list of approved sites for them from when they are younger, and those are the only sites they are allowed to go to. Our computer and laptops are out in the open, and they do not take them to their rooms to be on. The approved sites do not contain provocative ads or things that would lead to other sites (which they aren’t allowed to click off of anyway). Unfortunately, that includes Photobucket, Sitemeter, Flicker, and others that we do use, so we use them for them and give them info or codes they need.
The older ones, well, they are old enough to understand the dangers of such websites. We have never allowed our children to be on their own social sites. We are a very open family when it comes to discussion of such things, and it has never been a point of contention. The girls have their own blogs and blog friends, and they are happy to have them as their social network. The 17yo and 19yo have recently gotten on FB, and we all network together on it.
One thing I have found that is a HUGE thing is Google. Even with the settings set HIGH for security, there are still things that come up in searches and images, so we don’t allow them to be on it (the younger ones).
We have basically taught them that if you shouldn’t be there, don’t use it at all. There are other resources, and they can use those. We hold them in accountability and consider it our responsibility to closely monitor them. We do the same thing with screening videos, movies, and books. It will serve them well in their lives. :)
One thing that makes the difference in our family is that I am a presence in their online lives. I do not demand to be one, but because of our IRL relationships, we all WANT to be in each others’ lives online. I love my children, and I am concerned about them, and they want to share their lives with me and hold them accountable. God has greatly blessed us in this. Whenever there has been anything that may hinder this or create a wedge, we have recognized it, dealt with it and worked through it in the WORD and with each other. We all want the best for each other.
Doing all of this does not prevent sites from popping up or from their curiosity- Even if it is when they are around me when I am on the laptop. I am careful to not allow them near it whenever there may be something unsavoury. We have taken measures to cut out all resources like that in our home, including television. The internet is a different animal though. It is a lot of work, and we take a lot of time to do this with our children. We do have all passwords and access to their sites. Fortunately, as we teach them, they help monitor their younger siblings.
Thanks for the give away and the information on what sounds like a great product!
~Jacque
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~Jacque
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Thanks for the opportunity!
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Hello,
ReplyDeleteI have a younger brother who is 16, me 17, and an older sister who is 29. We have an extremely secure and tight internet and networking system. The program that we use to fight anti-virus, spam, Trojan horses, back doors, spyware, Black hats, Keystroke loggers, and the like is a program that federal agencies use. Since my dad is a federal agent, I am acutely aware of the dangers. Here are a few tips to help:
1. DO NOT post pictures of yourself online, unless only your friends can see them, predators and people that want to hurt you can identify you that way; what's on the internet stays on the internet (it's called copy and paste).
2. Do not give your your name, where you live or anything private to anyone that you don't know, you are putting yourself on thin ice if you do.
3. I don't recommend chat rooms, that is were they lurk.
4. If it involves a personal meeting or confrontation, call local law enforcement or base police right away.
5. If it is not an emergency but involves communication on your computer, forward it to us at: contentmgr@ncis.navy.mil.
Make sure you tell us where you are and how to contact you directly if necessary.
While waiting, do not delete anything from your hard drive (especially email and files from the person you suspect.) Save disks, tapes, et cetera in case they are needed.
I think that Norton has done a splendid job as it always has with it's software.
With 12 kids in the house supervising internet use can be a full time job.
ReplyDeleteI blogged it here: http://www.blogher.com/node/68483?Norton1
Awesome givaway:)
ReplyDeleteMy mom's so AWESOME with staying in touch with all the things we do online :) and she's not sneaky about it either :)
Would love to win one of theses :)
Samantha
I am very blessed to have a mother who is very involved in my online activities, not only as a protector, but as a blogger-buddy. When we first started blogging I was 14 so my mother kept a close eye on who I blogged with as well as who I emailed. She also read all my posts to make I was being respectful and intelligent (ha! Not to mention I needed help with grammar!). It's been three years since we started and my mother still does all the above mentioned things. I am glad for that barrier because it has protected me from outside harm as well as harm I could have caused myself with carelessness. That is something only the Lord could have known I would need in a mother.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and whoever wins. :)
Sense I am not a parent, I will tell how my parents keep me and my siblings safe on the net. First of all, someone has to be in the room when we are on the computer at all times. Secondly, they have set the parental controls on our computers to block inappropriate sites or sites they don't allow.
ReplyDeleteWe keep an open line of communication with our kids and monitor sites that they go to. Awesome contest! Thanks!
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My kids are all grown, so I just have to keep track of my granddaughters when they are with us. And they only use the internet when we are with them. The computer is in a central location in the home. Norton's would be a great investment.
ReplyDeleteMy sister is ALWAYS asking to go online, and we dont allow her to go into chats, she's 9, you dont know who is in there!
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My poor children can't go online for fear of the awful things that even come across when I am on. I would like some safe options for us all.
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway!
My 14 yr old stepson now lives with us and has home access to the internet where he never did before. He thinks I know nothing, of course, but I've already raised my own 2 children with the net. He wonders why his dad and I worry! This sounds like a great answer to prevent more grey hairs!
ReplyDeleteWe use Macs and one thing you can do is set up profiles with as much or little security as you want. The kids have their own profile and can only go to bookmarks we have already approved. I know as they get older, they'll need access to search engines and that's where something like Norton Online Family would be really helpful.
ReplyDeleteI don't have kids of my own yet, but I teach. Any computer time (very little) is monitored by me though. I can see something like this being useful in schools.
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We haven't had to worry about the internet with our child yet being that he is still a preschooler, but this would be great when that time comes!
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My daughter is still to young to use the computer but I'll hold on to this for when she gets a bit older.
ReplyDeleteWe have 4 children ages 7-14. I homeschool them all! My husband works out of the country, which makes comp safety for me a major issue. We could really use this product at this stage. My 13 yo does his own research while I am away with the younger kids activities and I have to always check his history upon return. Although we do have a basic filter I'd like a more trusted option. I'd love to give this product a try!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have the Norton software on our computer as another line of defense to keep our computer safe for our kids to use. They are constantly needing to use the computer to research
ReplyDeletereports, etc. Thanks for the giveaway!