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Parenting and the Internet Podcast

When Todd Curtis set out to write Parenting and the Internet, his goal was to provide any parent, whether online novice or online expert, with advice for dealing with the challenges of managing an online child. In addition to the book and this web site, Todd also created this Parenting and the Internet, to provide updates on developing issues with online children, and to help parents use the book more effectively. The podcast may be audio only, or it may be a video podcast. The audio podcasts will be in the MP3 format, allowing you to play it on an iPod, iTunes, or almost any personal computer or MP3 player.

Please feel free to download one or more of the following podcasts. You can either subscribe using iTunes or similar program using the XML file at http://www.speedbrake.com/podcast/rss.xml, or you may go directly to the file through one of the following links.

We are open to suggestions and look forward to reading your feedback about past shows or your suggestions for future shows.

• Show #12 - What You Need to Know About Filtering
  Date: February 15, 2008; Length: 7:41
  Description:Dr. Curtis describes an online filter, how it is used, and how parents can use it to protect their children. He also explains how to change the filter level on the search engines from Google, Yahoo!, and Microsoft's Live Search.
  Audio MP3  Video | WMV | MP4 | YouTube | Google Video
  Show Notes: Review this show's description, transcript, timeline, and other information.

• Show #11 - How to Give Your Online Filter a Simpson Test
  Date: February 8, 2008; Length: 7:17
  Description:The Simpson Test is a test given to an online filter to see if it is effective at blocking inappropriate images. Dr. Curtis gives you step-by-step instructions that will let you run the same test on your home computer.
  Audio MP3  Video | WMV | MP4 | YouTube | Google Video
  Show Notes: Review this show's description, transcript, timeline, and other information.

• Show #10 - The Internet Never Forgets
  Date: February 3, 2008; Length: 4:54
  Description: In this podcast, Dr. Curtis reviews the recent scandal involving the mayor of Detroit, the consequences of inappropriate use of the Internet, and the lessons this event may have for the online lives of your children.

• Show #9 - Dealing with a New Kind of Threat: A discussion of a recent case where the suicide of a 13-year old girl was allegedly caused by an adult neighbor who pretended to be a 16-year old boy.
  Date: November 28, 2007; Length: 14:11

• Show #8 - Top 10 Signs That Your Child Is Looking at Online Pornography: A discussion about the ways that your child may encounter online pornography, signs that your child may be deliberately seeking out pornography, an steps that you can take as a parent to deal with this issue.
  Date: November 24, 2007; Length: 5:38

• Show #7 - Recognizing a Privacy Problem and Top 10 Tips to Protect Your Online Privacy: An overview of key signs that you and your family may have a privacy problem, along with the top 10 tips for protecting your online privacy.
  Date: November 23, 2007; Length: 5:39

• Show #6 - Seven Steps to Online Privacy: Review of the basic steps families and children should take to protect their online privacy.
  Date: September 1, 2007; Length: 33:29

• Show #5 - Overview of Threats to Online Privacy: An outline of the kinds of privacy issues families face online.
  Date: June 24, 2007; Length: 10:54

• Show #4 - You Personal Computer: An overview about the kinds of hardware,software, and other accessories you may need for your family's computer.
  Date: June 3, 2007; Length: 18:44

• Show #3 - Family Internet Use Agreements: A review of the book's sample Internet use agreements and how a family can use them.
  Date: June 2, 2007; Length: 13:33

• Show #2 - The Roles Parents and Children Play: A discussion of how the roles parents and children play in shape the way a family using the Internet.
  Date: May 28, 2007; Length: 14:43

• Show #1 - Introducing Parenting and the Internet: An overview of the areas covered in the podcast in in the upcoming summer 2007 book Parenting and the Internet.
  Date: May 10, 2007; Length: 10:17

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