Wednesday, February 24, 2010

10 Signs Your Child Is Breaking the Rules Online

Sign 8. Your child receives phone calls from strangers. Many predators prefer phone conversations. A predator may ask the child to call collect, and when the child calls, the predator records the phone number through caller ID. A quick phone number search using any basic search engine could also reveal your child’s home address (To try it, type your phone number into Google and watch as your name and home address pop up). Internet monitoring can alert you to personal information being posted online, such as your phone number or address.