Read Original Version (CLB5+) You are reading the Simple Version (CLB3-4) Are you worried about your child’s online safety? Here are five steps to keep them safe: Talk to them about safe practices as soon as they start going online. Explain why and how they should keep their personal information private. Let them ask questions. Keep up with new technology. Know how to set privacy settings and use parental controls. Use anti-virus software on your computer. Always check your computers and gadgets at home. Go to the links below to know more about privacy settings: Facebook Observe your child’s internet use. Put the computer in a common area or ask them to keep their door open when they are online. Check their search history and recommended videos. You will get an idea about what your child likes and watches online. Help your child develop good habits. Set a schedule for them. Emphasize that they should do their homework or chores first before playing online. Remind them to keep personal information private. Tell them never to share their full name, age, address, or the name of their school. Remind them that anything they post online will be there forever. It is a permanent record that can affect them in the future. Read 5 tips for smart digital parenting for more tips. Does your child spend too much time playing online games? Read 10 steps to healthier gaming for kids. Please login to tell us what you think.Skip to:
Talk about internet safety
Learn about privacy settings, parental controls and apps
Instagram
Snapchat
WhatsAppKnow what they do online
Set limits
Protect personal information
Sources: How do I keep my children safe online? What the security experts tell their kids, Stuart Dredge, The Guardian; Parents’ ultimate guide to parental controls, Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media; Keeping your child safe on the internet, Anne Reeks, Parenting; Retrieved March 1, 2019.
Article updated May 7, 2024Community Resources
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