Moms Talk: How Much Should I Worry About My Kid on the Internet?

Every Wednesday, we host Mom's Talk (but, dads, don't be thrown off! You're welcome too!), where local families talk about parenting issues, questions, concerns, and problems they've encountered.

With the rise of online games and social networking sites, this week's question is about parental control on the world wide web.

How young do you allow your kids to have a profile on sites such as Facebook? An email account? Do you monitor their profiles, online friends, and activities? 

Most online sites are benign and merely an extension of social skills kids are learning in school, but the same problems in class can also crop up on the internet -- along with a whole lot of new ones. Online bullying has become a growing concern, as well as online predators.

What do you do?

To help parents with this sticky issue, the at their office in San Rafael. The cost is $25 and parents will get hands-on lessons about privacy controls, setting rules, and sharing appropriate information.