Let’s face it–all parent are busy. Busyness is just a part of family life. And when you are busy, Internet safety may not be the first thing on your mind.

If you have older kids who are basically able to care for themselves you may not be standing over them when they are online. And even the best kids can stray to something they shouldn’t see or be lured by an Internet predator. That’s why you need tools to help you when you can’t stand over their shoulder.

That’s what we are here for–to help you feel confident your kids are okay when surfing the net–even when you are busy.

While most schools have “filters” on their computers to keep kids from porn and spam, savvy developers usually find a way around these filters. Idaho lawmakers want to increase Internet security efforts in the state’s schools. Their proposal would require school to develop safe Internet usage policies that would have to be approved by their local school board. And the proposed bill mandates Internet safety training in the school.

Only 27 states have a similar policy now and Idaho is taking a giant leap in the right direction. The House approved the bill on Friday and it now heads to the State Senate.

This is the site that pairs people in random chats. A woman in Texas may be paired to chat with a man in Japan. Anyone can join and no one is screened. That means your children could be paired with sex offenders and other felons. On Monday the Texas attorney general warned parents to make sure their children are not on the site.

However, the site has been featured on Saturday Night Live and the Jon Stewart Show so your kids may want to join. Warn them about the dangers and hope they listen. For more information on the Texas attorney general’s warning visit http://www.oag.state.tx.us/oagNews/release.php?id=3239.