<p>My DH (who is in IT) blocked my DD from FB and other distracting sites for a set time each night at one point. He used a program that was called Big Brother, I think. If I remember correctly, there were a few different versions, with different prices, depending on how much you want to block. It also enabled him to: enter key words and he would get emails every time one of those words was used, get snapshots of instant messaging conversations and block websites (can pick a specific time frame). So, for example, we wouldn’t let her get onto FB until 9:30 pm - to give her time to do HW. This was great for a while – except for when she got her HW done early and wanted to go to sleep except that she had to wait till later to check FB! We eventually removed the blocks but she got the idea.</p>
<p>For DS, three years younger, we just told him it was on his computer. A little scare tactics. Much easier.</p>
<p>I understand there are people who want their kids to learn on their own, have privacy, etc. I don’t think this thread was meant to debate that. The OP just asked how to block. Some of us choose to; some of us don’t. Different parenting. That’s not the debate here.</p>