Internet Safety for our Children
Be their guiding light
3 Easy Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe
Technology is our world today. Children are on the internet not only for fun, but also for completing their home work and doing research projects. As parents we can teach our children different techniques for being safe while using the world wide web at their finger tips.
Establish expectations for online behavior!
Set the rules and your expectations of your child's internet usage. Let them know that their will be consequences for not staying within your expectations. As a parent be sure and follow through on expectations and consequences for not complying with the rules that were set.
Keep it simple and short!
Educate your child on the importance on keeping personal information safe and private. No not include full names, address, or too much information about themselves. Kids like to share information, but let them know that for their safety to keep their personal information to themselves! As a parent you can set privacy settings to help keep your child safe!
Talk to your child about what their friends are posting!
Children go to each other and learn from one another, so as their parent if you see something inappropriate on a friends post don't be hesitant to ask your child about it. Talk to your child about why the post/picture may be inappropriate.