How Do You Keep Children And Teens Safe Online?
Kids and teens gain many benefits and rewards when they use the Internet. Children can look up information for school projects and use email to stay in touch with family. But the Internet can also pose threats to their safety. Parents, however, can take these steps to keep children and teens safe online. Discuss with your child the benefits and risks of using the Internet. Take advantage of online resources (see Resources below) that offer guides on Internet safety. You and your child can review these together. Make clear to your child he should never give out personal information to strangers. This includes address, phone number, school and parents’ names. Predators can easily find out other facts by using these pieces of information. Explain to your child that people on the Internet may not be what they seem to be. It’s easy for someone to give out a fake name and age. Instruct your child to tell you immediately if she comes across anything that makes her feel uncomfortable, scared o
