Search engines like Google, Bing and Yahoo have made it easy for kids to navigate the internet. Unfortunately because of a misspelled address, an innocent word search, a pop-up menu or a link in a website can lead children astray. Let's take a look at some common sense strategies for keeping an eye on what your kids are doing online.

Common sense tips:

Know what apps your kids are using.
Check the applications that kids are downloading online marketplaces have age ratings to help parents.
Check out free apps like Kytephone for Android that allow parents to decide which apps and phone numbers are okay for kids to use.
Check out the resources on Common Sense media for app and game suggestions for kids.

Tips for monitoring online activity:

Be honest and open with kids and monitor computer usage.
Keep your computer in a central location.
Put time limits on computer and game time.
Be aware of cell phones, laptops and tablets.
Create separate login accounts for kids so they have more limited access to web content.
Turn on features like Google's safe search.
Check your child's browsing history - Watch this video from netsmartz.org for an instructional video on how to check browser history.

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