Is using of computer monitoring software to monitor kids' internet activities the best approach?

You can also type in the search engine such as Google and the engine will try to guess what you are asking for by finishing your words and exposing what they were searching for even if they erase their search history. If you using Windows you can look at recent to see things they have been saving in text.

even with internet filter, you should never leave kids unattended on the internet. it opens them up to accessing who knows what.

plus, there are ways of bypassing some filters. a motivated child will find it eventually.

if you haven't got the time to watch and supervise your kids, you should not have kids.

Yes, many parents use computer monitoring software to monitor & track their kids' internet activities to protect them from internet threats.