Monitor Kids’ Online Activity with Net Nanny

The Internet offers families nearly limitless resources, but we Moms also must beware the potential for inappropriate content. Kids and teens spend a considerable amount of time on the computer for school — and socializing! – and without boundaries, can explore the Internet more than we’d like.

Now, parental-control software, Net Nanny, offers a solution to help monitor and block computer activity in the home. It prevents adult sites or images and masks profanity with $%@# symbols to address some of the most prominent Internet risks.

Net Nanny allows parents to easily adjust the filter settings for up to 35 categories (for example, alcohol, gambling, intimate apparel, weapons, social networks, and more) so you have full control over the sites your children can access.  The software also regulates chat rooms and online games, and sends alerts to parents via instant messaging to let them know about questionable conversations. Any time contact information, location, or personal details appear, parents will be notified to prevent the risk of online predators.

And, if your kids use social media sites, you can keep up with their activity without having your own profile. Periodically viewing your child’s profile, photos, and messages will let you keep tabs on how much they share with “friends.”  In addition, Net Nanny allows parents to set boundaries restricting Internet access after bedtime or limit daily online time.

Finally, Net Nanny Mobile now allows parents to monitor and block activity on iPhone and Android phones, iPads, and iPod Touch. Regardless of your kids’ Internet activity, Net Nanny can provide families that extra peace of mind.

Disclosure: Mom Central received a sample of Net Nanny Software to facilitate this review.

Stacy DeBroff

Stacy DeBroff, founder and CEO of Mom Central.com and social and digital consultancy, Influence Central, is a social media strategist, attorney, and best-selling parenting author. A sought-after expert for national media, she trend-spots regularly with national brands and speaks frequently to national and international audiences on a wide range of subjects, including influencer marketing, social media, entrepreneurship, and consumer trends. A passionate cook, gardener, reader, and tennis player, she adores this new chapter of post-college-age parenting.