Harlan Coben The Undercover Parent

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How can we be sure that we can trust our children, when they can’t be sure to trust us? Spyware is one of the many things parents can use to monitor their children on the internet. Harlan Coben, the writer of “The Undercover Parent”, believes that although spyware is an invasion of privacy, it is a small price to pay when protecting your child from the dangers of the world wide web. I believe that although the internet is full of many dangers, adolescents should know and understand to always avoid these “bad” things, which does not require any spyware. Invasion of privacy is one of the most important reasons spyware is not a good idea. With spyware, parents get a full view of exactly which websites their kids are visiting. They are able to

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