| In days gone by parents may have been able to | | | | thought of neighborhood kids having access to a |
| ground kids by simply taking away use of the | | | | whole wide world of information- away from the |
| house pone, or the parent’s car. Then, it | | | | gaze of their parents’ watchful eyes. |
| was use of the internet that went first, followed | | | | Instead of living in fear, parents should embrace |
| shortly by use of the cell phone. At the | | | | this new generation of wireless internet |
| beginning of the wireless technology revolution, | | | | technology as a powerful new tool, that will |
| these wonderful new inventions were seen by | | | | ultimately help their children succeed in |
| many as a little peace of mind, helpful and | | | | today’s technology and communication driven |
| lifesaving in emergency situations. Today, | | | | world. The more comfortable kids are with |
| parents may be facing a monster. With internet | | | | technology today, the more prepared they will be |
| technology becoming increasingly mobile, especially | | | | for their education and future careers |
| with the popularity of current 3G wireless internet | | | | tomorrow. As with any tool, 4G internet is |
| devices, kids are getting connected through not | | | | something that they must learn to use |
| only the house computer but through their cell | | | | responsibly, under the guidance of a trusted adult. |
| phones and other mobile devices. It can be a | | | | |
| challenge to know where to draw the line for | | | | Let’s face it, it can be a dangerous world out |
| parents who feel light-years behind the times | | | | there, and kids are likely to be faced with all kinds |
| when it comes to what is safe, healthy, and sane | | | | of temptations. Just as we teach our children |
| for kids to be exposed to when it comes to the | | | | the correct behavior should they see a peer with |
| internet. Some parents may be privy to all the | | | | drugs, alcohol, or weapons, it will now be |
| latest info about their kids’ lives, while the | | | | necessary to have the “talk” regarding |
| other 90%, like all normal parents, will be left | | | | proper internet usage. Parents can still set |
| wondering at least some of the time. It’s | | | | restrictions on the home machine, or the |
| natural for kids to want more independence, | | | | child’s computer, and thereby limit what |
| especially as they grow older and form social | | | | pages can be easily accessed by the child. And |
| relationships of their own. This is where parents | | | | remember, just because WiMax internet can go |
| can decide whether or not to become the enabler | | | | anywhere doesn’t mean it has to. Be sure |
| to dangerous internet behaviors. | | | | to let kids know where appropriate places to use |
| With WiMax internet available in many cities | | | | the internet are, and check-up on your child’s |
| across the Nation, parents may lose a bit more | | | | internet usage. Nobody wants to feel like they |
| control of exactly what their kids are seeing, as | | | | are spying on their kids, so keep the dialogue out |
| this latest 4G internet technology will be available | | | | in the open. With a trusting relationship and |
| anytime, anywhere. While on one side of the | | | | open-minded attitude, parents will be able to |
| fence Mom and Dad may be cheering for fast, | | | | embrace the latest in mobile broadband 4G |
| reliable, mobile broadband service which will make | | | | technology, instead of battling it on the home |
| their daily lives easier, they may also be | | | | front. |
| swallowing the lumps in their throats at the | | | | |