The Parentās Perspective

8/2/00


Click here to start


Table of Contents

The Parentās Perspective

Technology and the Internet:For Parents, Itās a Two Edged Sword

On One Hand

On the Other Hand

The Computer is a Tool. A Parentās Job is to Introduce the Tool and Set Rules for Usage Based on Their Own Family Values.

What Makes This So Difficult

The New Source of Contention in the Home

New Social Issues

Developing A Family Strategy

Some Ground Rules

FAQs for Developmental Computing

Fostering the Connected Home

What Are the Dangers, Really?

Two Way Dangers

A Whole New Danger: Privacy

A Taxonomy of Privacy

Kids and Privacy: A Matter of Advertising

Safe Kids: A Four Pronged Approach

Technology: Filtering Software

Kid Friendly Browsers

Search Engines for Kids

Family Friendly ISPs

Other Solutions

Easiest Tools to Use

Family Internet Usage Study

Parents Are Concerned with Availability of Sexually Explicit Content

Parents Are Comfortable with the way They Handle Internet Safety

The Biggest Concerns

Have Children Had Objectionable Experiences Online

How are Parents Protecting Their Kids

Use of Filtering and Blocking Software

What Types of Controls are Being Used

PPT Slide

Chats and IMs

The Government Should Regulate Selected Content on the Internet

Moms v. Dads

Summary Findings

Interpretations

Author: Preferred Customer