Almost every teenager, and even pre-teen, I know has some electronic device that is internet capable. The dangers of the internet for our children are real, and we as parents need to be prepared to protect our children, even from themselves. Unfortunately, many times we don’t know how to protect our kids. A basic go-to […]
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