Tools for Keeping Kids Safe Online
Web Watcher- www.webwatcherkids.com
Allows parents to block websites and record on and offline activity, including keystrokes, IM, and email messages; used by government and law enforcement agencies.
Guardian Family Monitor- www.guardiansoftware.com
Let’s families track all online activity. Creates a log and allows video recording of the monitor.
IamBigBrother- www.iambigbrother.com
Shows everything kids have done online, including screen captures of emails.
Net Nanny- www.netnanny.com
Filtering software that protects kids from seeing things they don’t need to see online while freely browsing.
Cybersitter- www.cybersitter.com
Customize what you want them to see and record facebook chats and posts.
Norton Online Family- onlinefamily.norton.com
Encourages parent and child communication and helps parents understand what kids are doing online, has an app so you can check in while on the go.
Zoodles- www.zoodles.com
An app that let’s kids play free games and watch videos online that are safe. You can set time limits and restrict access to specific games.
Kidzul- www.kidzul.com
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Mobicip- www.Mobicip.com
Safeguard mobile device activities.
K-9- www.k9webprotection.com
Set time limits, block websites, force safe searches, view activity reports.
Source: The Modern Parent’s Guide to Kids and Video Games
by Scott Steinberg