Category Archives: Internet Safety

Canopy Parental Controls: What Parents Need To Know

The Canopy Parental Control apps are a great choice for parents wanting to limit what their children can access online, either via phone/tablet or computer. They not only filter inappropriate web sites but also use AI to filter images/videos and … Continue reading

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Filtering Your Home Network via OpenDNS: What Parents Need To Know Part I – What is OpenDNS?

Updated: 2024 Most parents want to protect their children from inappropriate and harmful material on the Internet.  The problem is:  HOW? Well, it boils down to two battlefields:  Your home Internet connection and network, and….everywhere else! With devices attached to … Continue reading

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Secure Your Kids’ Devices

Parenting today isn’t easy, especially where technology is concerned. It seems that as soon as we put protections into place another threat to our children pops up. Or, after all we’ve done to protect them, they just don not get … Continue reading

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Filter Your Home Network…for FREE!!!

It is expensive, and often confusing, to filter your computers, tablets, and game systems for inappropriate material, especially when you have lots of devices in the home. Your children are at risk on any device that has a browser, not just the … Continue reading

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Should Your Family Try the New Public Betas for Apple and Android?

Apple has recently announced the Public Betas for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and other Apple Devices. This is in anticipation of the release of the “Gold Versions” (or “Release Candidates”) of these operating systems this Fall, probably in October. Likewise, … Continue reading

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Raspberry Pi Parental Controls: What Parents Need To Know

The tiny Raspberry Pi computer enables kids (and adults) to learn coding and get to know the LINUX operating system. But, is there anything parents should worry about? Continue reading

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More Webinars Added!

We have added more dates for THE TECH-SAFE HOME Webinar! This 4-part webinar is presented in 2 sessions: Session 1: Introduction First Steps to a TECH-SAFE HOME Session 2: Defense In Depth (Software and hardware) The Dangers of Pornography & … Continue reading

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Parental Controls Review: Circle Home Plus

CIRCLE HOME PLUS is a combined hardware/software approach to parental controls that builds upon the previous CIRCLE WITH DISNEY product that came out in 2015. This new system improves functionality and addresses compatibility issues that the earlier product had with … Continue reading

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NEW: Knights’ Quest Ministries’ Social Media App Quick Reference Guide 2019 is available for download!

We’ve created a new Quick Reference Guide for social media apps. It provides a quick description and assessment of risk for children for roughly 40 popular social media apps used by children. Obviously it does not include every app! Please … Continue reading

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Apple’s “Ask To Buy”: What Parents Need To Know

Controlling what apps your child uses is an important part of modern parenting. For those families where both parents and kids are using Apple mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, & iPod) Apple has provided a feature called “Ask to Buy”! Let … Continue reading

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