Internet Filters are not enough to protect our children… This article details a number of things to be aware of when choosing and using filtering software on your computer to protect your children. The basic lesson: You still must monitor the use of the Internet! Take a closer look and let me know what your think…

7 Things Every Parent Should Know About Internet Filters – Parenting on Shine 
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What You Don’t Know About Web Filters

7. They don’t catch everything. Most parental control programs use a combination of filtering techniques to block access to unwanted sites. But each method is vulnerable, and none promises 100% accuracy.

6. They catch too much. Text-based filters can’t really determine the context of words or phrases, so they can block access to perfectly acceptable sites. Words like "sucking," for example, might get caught in the filter and prevent your kid from researching, say, mosquitoes. … [MORE]