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		<title>Why You Should Care</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kids are using the Internet more and more these days, and as wise parents and adults, we know that there are dangers lurking out there.  We worry about sexual deviants, we worry about stalkers, and we worry about our kids getting into illegal gambling or hooking up with a bad group of people online. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawrencefine.com/internetsafety/2009/07/why-you-should-care/</link>
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		<title>What Concerns Parents Most</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are too many issues related to Internet safety for kids to list all in one article, but the big ones warrant mentioning several times over.  Parents are concerned about their kids doing too much on the Internet, getting into trouble, or even becoming addicted to online activity.  
Many teens, when interviewed, have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawrencefine.com/internetsafety/2009/07/what-concerns-parents-most/</link>
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		<title>Windows Vista Parental Control Features</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the better features of the new Windows Vista operating system is the myriad of parental controls built into it to help parents designate and control where kids go and what they do on the Internet.  The controls also monitor and restrict what games kids can play and what programs they can access. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawrencefine.com/internetsafety/2009/07/windows-vista-parental-control-features/</link>
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		<title>The Internet &#8211; The Great Time Thief</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Parents know the value of family time.  Spending quality time with your family can bring you all closer together, give you some time to get to know what is going on in your kids&#8217; lives.  Finding time to spend with your family is getting more and more difficult in today&#8217;s culture of multiple [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawrencefine.com/internetsafety/2009/07/the-internet-the-great-time-thief/</link>
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		<title>Teen Activity on the Internet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nearly 20 million kids between the ages of 12 and 17 are using the Internet on a daily basis.  That&#8217;s roughly 85%-90% of that age group nationwide.  Internet use among teenagers is a very large market, and everybody knows it.  Because of the size of this demographic, we need to be extra [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawrencefine.com/internetsafety/2009/06/teen-activity-on-the-internet/</link>
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		<title>Signs Your Child May Be at Risk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It can be difficult for parents to keep track of the newest social networking sites, online chat rooms, blogs, and forums. Monitoring your teenager&#8217;s online activities can seem close to impossible some days, with new websites being added to their list of favorites regularly. However, it&#8217;s crucial that you know the danger signs to watch [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawrencefine.com/internetsafety/2009/06/signs-your-child-may-be-at-risk/</link>
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		<title>Making New Friends on the Internet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Internet is a wonderful thing.  It allows us to find information on just about any subject matter that we cant imagine.  Need to know a little more about how to install a tile floor in the bathroom?  Do a search.  Need information on when the next big political rally is? [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawrencefine.com/internetsafety/2009/06/making-new-friends-on-the-internet/</link>
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		<title>Limiting Your Teens Internet Usage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since we&#8217;ve discussed the many dangers that kids can encounter online, it&#8217;s essential that we talk about the steps you should take to protect your children on the internet. Dangerous individuals and inappropriate content abound, and the only way to keep your child safe is by being vigilant. 
It&#8217;s easy to fall into the trap [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawrencefine.com/internetsafety/2009/06/limiting-your-teens-internet-usage/</link>
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		<title>Internet Gambling and Teens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most popular Internet developments over the last decade is the rapidly growing market for gambling websites.  Sites that have card games, sports betting, or just about anything else that you can think of to place bets on are wildly popular with the young adult population.  
Unfortunately, what happens is that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawrencefine.com/internetsafety/2009/05/internet-gambling-and-teens/</link>
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		<title>Does your teenager have a webcam?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A webcam is a small camera that can be connected to your computer. These cameras let Internet users view other people and places over their computers. Webcam users can broadcast themselves, record videos, or stream video in real time. They are used in the business world for teleconferences and video chats, used by marketers to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawrencefine.com/internetsafety/2009/05/does-your-teenager-have-a-webcam/</link>
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