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Sunday, April 09, 2006

Protect Your Kids Online

Please read this excellent post about online sex predators by Dr Blogstein.

And here are some helpful links, too.

Watch Right Internet Crimes Against Children (Lots of links)

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Naperville - Safeguarding Children on the Internet

NetSmartz WorkshopDon't Believe the Hype

Other informational posts I've done in the past include (you can see these link on my sidebar as well):

Date Rape Drugs

Anti-Child Pornography Information

Federal Citizen Information Center and Doctors Without Borders

posted by Cheshire Cat @ 4/09/2006 01:13:00 am

8 teabag(s) brewed:

At 09 April, 2006 11:18, AtriaBooks said…

Thanks for spreading the word, Tea
At 09 April, 2006 19:01, x said…

thank you, that's excellent!
I read the good dr. too
At 09 April, 2006 22:09, The Phosgene Kid said…

Americas Most Wanted has established "Family Guard Dog" a website where you can see all the registered pervs that live near you including what they did and their name, address, and picture.

Also, there are a lot of groups trolling the chat rooms for these a-wipes, luring them into police traps. The only problem is I don't think they should ever be allowed out in public again. You can't tell me a stint in jail is going to magically cure them of their taste for young kids.
At 10 April, 2006 06:51, Mummified said…

Tea, thanks for this. Although I find it stomach churning reading, it is really important that all mummies know enough to protect their kiddies. Mummified's own mummy thinks I am upsetting myself unneccesarily by reading up on this topic but better to be safe than sorry.
At 10 April, 2006 15:31, JM said…

I watched either Dateline or 20/20 in which they were catching these on-line predators.
There is something wrong with perverts getting sexual pleasure from children.
At 11 April, 2006 18:04, Sarah Letnes said…

I really hate how when parents think it is up to "nanny" computer programs or the government to protect their children. Parents have to monitor their children's web surfing just as they would a child's whereabouts.

I used to live in Naperville. Glad to see their city web site is still a good resource.
At 12 April, 2006 20:18, nanuk said…

I have three girls ages 11 through 15. You want to bet I invade their privacy by recording their IMs, and watch over their shoulders when they're in chat rooms. Kids are so trusting, and the filth that takes advantage of this should be shot, or better yet, taken on a special "hunting trip" I could arrange.

Good work, T&B,etc.
At 13 April, 2006 19:52, Cheshire Cat said…

Doc, Chloe, Mummified: You're most welcome. Got to keep our kids safe from the monsters.

Phosgene Kid: Awesome info, thank you. Going to add that as an addendum as soon as I find the link. Do you have it? :-)

Unfortunately, I don't think it's as simple as jail time 'curing' sex offenders, of any sort. There are too many who have had jail time only to be released and commit the same types of crimes again.

Angel, Jr, I absolutely agree, although my loathing and disgust are for all types of sexual predators.

Sarah: Yes! Parents should be proactive about this! And Naperville's Web site is definitely an excellent resource.

Nanuk: Thanks very much. As for privacy and kids -- for this type of thing, there's no such thing as privacy. If I had children and someone attempted to prey on them... well, let's say I'd end up doing jail time myself.