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Online Kid Cop: Protecting Your Kids Online

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Posted on January 11, 2016 · We learn more about Online Kid Cop, a service by Houstonian Paul A. Silverman that helps parents protect their kids online and on their mobile devices.

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Online Kid Cop: Protecting Your Kids Online

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 4, 2015 · We learn more about Online Kid Cop, a service by Houstonian Paul A. Silverman that helps parents protect their kids online and on their mobile devices.

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