We have told our children not to talk to strangers, not to take candy from strangers and to never, ever go anywhere with a stranger. Teaching our children to avoid strangers online is more difficult. That’s because many predators come across as friends. They earn a child’s trust and use that trust as a way to get to them so they can harm them.

While predators are dangerous, there are less dangerous predators that approach children online. These are spammers who try to coerce children to get their parent’s credit cards and purchase their products. Kids get excited when they see an email from a toy company and will likely want to purchase the product. And some won’t ask your permission.

Remember that KidsEmail allows parents to see all of the email their children receive. This can save a child’s life and your pocketbook.