New Book Helps Parents Protect Children From On-Line Sexual Predators

Child Internet safety is a major concern, and will continue to be in the future, as more and more families go on-line, more and more predators will too.

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) November 4, 2006 -- When it comes to children and the Internet, too many parents are afraid to take control of their child's computer. Many parents are intimidated by technology and feel they are at a disadvantage with their children. To protect their children, parents must become familiar with the various applications used to access the Internet. In his new book, "Parents Guide to the Internet", computer expert Jay LaBonte (www.jaylabonte.com) explains the tools of the Internet, and how predators use those tools to gain access to children.

Parents need to know where their children are, whether they are at the mall, or chatting in cyberspace. Parents are allowed to know where their children are on the Internet, what they are doing, and who they are chatting with. Many parents don't understand the Internet or the dangers that await their child on the Internet.

Child Internet safety is a major concern, and will continue to be in the future, as more and more families go on-line, more and more predators will too. The Internet has become the method of choice for sexual predators and pedophiles.

According to the Youth Internet Safety Survey, one in 33 youths received an aggressive sexual solicitation in the past year. This means a predator asked a young person to meet somewhere, called a young person on the phone, or sent the young person correspondence, money, or gifts through the U.S. Postal Service.

Additionally, the Crimes Against Children Research Center found that 77% of the targets for on-line predators were age 14 or older, while another 22% were users ages 10 to 13.

This book, "Parents Guide to the Internet" aims to educate parents about the tools their children may be using to surf the Internet and how sexual predators use those same tools to gain access their children.

For more information about the "Parent Guide to the Internet" contact Jay LaBonte by visiting www.jaylabonte.com

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