Once again I want to add an update to this article. Things keep changing so I am grateful to people like this who send me recent updates.
Internet safety is a weighty topic and I’ve written about it several times, but I want all of you parents to have the latest information so you know how to keep your children safe online. It is getting more and more difficult, so updates are critical.
I was offered this article to share with you. It’s been updated. I will also share a link at the bottom.
As with any information, please discern what will work for your family.
How To Keep Your Children Safe Online
Experts agree that children are at a greater risk for unwanted contact and exploitation by criminals than ever before. Unfortunately, this is due to the advent of the commercial Internet and, more specifically, social media.
While the Internet is a source of great knowledge covering almost every subject imaginable, as well as a portal into the wider world, it can also be dangerous – especially for children and teens. Though many sites, companies, and communities do what they can to police activity, upsetting speech, and images, disinformation, and cyberbullying are common across the World Wide Web.
Even today, television accounts for the majority of “screen time” in children under age 8. The typical American child consumes an average of three hours of screen time daily. 11% of these children use a cellphone, tablet, or computer. And, by age 8, 90% of all kids have used a computer in some capacity.
The Internet is undeniably a staple of everyday life for most people, including children and teens. Unfortunately, this includes a lot of criminals and predators who have developed sophisticated methods of hacking into home networks, personal computers, online accounts, and more.
Securing your child’s safety online by following some simple steps is no different from fastening their seatbelt or reminding them to brush their teeth.
- Be involved.
Children crave structure but they also vie for independence, which can lead to dangerous activity without understanding the possible consequences. Being involved in your child’s online activity can be an enjoyable, and enlightening, way to spend time with them and also the best way to ensure they stay safe.
SOCIAL MEDIA ROBS CHILDREN OF CHILDHOOD
https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2023/05/social-media-robs-children-of-childhood
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Isabella
Have you talked to your children about the dangers of the internet? No? Well, you’re not alone. Our recent study found that less than half of parents and guardians regularly talk to their kids about online safety.