We’ve been a little busy making mischief for other people over the last few days, which has meant less time to post thoughts on current affairs in family matters, but these news items and articles on the use and abuse of the internet by paedophiles caught our attention, so we thought we’d post them up:

• Children as young as eight targeted by paedophiles online: some children have resorted to self harm and suicide as a result. It’s an important issue, so we’re adding some interesting research below, predictably from our  progressive friends in Australia…
• Paedophile Internet Activity (Ford & Patterson November 1998 – as early as that…)
• Child Abuse and The Internet (Stanley, 2001)
• Protecting Your Children On-Line – A Parent’s guide (By one of our favourite charities, Child Quest International)
• Protecting Yourself On-Line – A Guide for Teens (Child Quest International)
• Protecting Yourself On-Line – This one’s for Tweens, or children between the ages of 8-14… (Child Quest International)