I'm fortunate enough to know a few people who work in the tech sector and are a lot more knowledgeable than myself on the subject of personal computing. When I told one of my tech-head friends I was looking for a less expensive software solution he told me to check out Open Office software.

It happens every single day. Your child's friend wants him or her to stay the night, so that friend's parent comes to pick them up. Maybe your child is being watched by a babysitter that drives or any other situation where your child may be riding along with someone else.

Parenting is the hardest job you will ever have, and it's also the best and the most rewarding. Take an active role in your child's online activities and check out suspicious people right away so your child will never fall into the trap of a truly dangerous person.