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Hello Reader, Who doesn’t love a visit to Grandma’s house? All that holiday cheer to enjoy! Only nowadays there’s a catch because Grandma’s WiFi Just Got Dangerous! While visiting, your kids might encounter an unfamiliar network with zero filters to provide safe WiFi away from home. It happens too often. I remember the email from a mom who told us how her son accessed inappropriate content on Grandma’s unfiltered WiFi. Yikes! Let’s fix that so it doesn’t happen to your kids! With a little planning, you can transform that unfiltered home network into safer WiFi access. Here are three simple, WiFi-focused steps you can take, even if Grandma isn't tech-savvy:
We've got all the details on how to implement the three steps above. With smart planning and a few simple strategies, you can turn Grandma’s WiFi from a dangerous wild card into a safer experience for your kids. Now, you can relax, and she can focus on doing what she does best–spoiling her grandkids!
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