Check on cell phone cheating and
bullying by clicking into the phone's text
messaging history.
Limit the amount of time kids talk on the phone.
Designate the times when the phone can be used (e.g., not after 7 pm - that's homework time).
Allow communication only with certain phone
numbers (e.g., Mom, Dad,
siblings, 10 best friends, grandparents and emergency
numbers).
Check your child's list of numbers in the device's phone book.
Block certain numbers when problems are
occurring, if the phone has that capability.
View "call history" to see what calls a child has made and received.
of Internet activity:
Check the "history" file in your browser to see what sites your child has accessed. If you find the history file empty, your child may be erasing evidence of inappropriate Internet use.
Conduct a file search for image files ending in .jpg and .gif to see if inappropriate images are being sent to or downloaded by your child.
Use a search engine to search for your child's full name and screen name in quotes ("jane doe") and the name of your child's school plus full name, first name and screen name to see whether your child has posted or been mentioned on any blogs or websites.
Visit the popular social networking Web sites and search for your child’s profile by his or her screen name.
