Technology is a double-edged sword. It can be a great source of entertainment. And it can be used to keep on eye on the little ones. But it can also get children into trouble. Parents need to understand both sides. 

These are the most popular kids tips of 2009. There’s a lot of good information here. They’ll help you keep your kids safer.

1. What to know before giving kids an iPod touch – The iPod touch is a small computer. So, you should look into parental controls before handing one over. They’re easy to enable.

2. Set up a safe Facebook profile – Social networking is fun. But children have to be careful about what they share. This tip has a lot of advice on what to restrict. That advice is still good. But Facebook recently changed its privacy settings. So, use the settings in this tip.  

3. How to monitor children’s cell phone use – Cell phones are almost standard equipment for today’s children. But their use should be monitored. There are a number of ways to do it. You’ll learn all about them in this tip.