Tips to Help Your Kid Stay Safe Online
I have partnered with the Mom It Forward Influencer Network for this post.
I understand that in this world that Pookah is growing up in, that he will use the internet WAY more than I did. He uses it at school to do school work, and at home to do homework. He plays games, he watches YouTube videos, and he knows how to do a google search. But while I love that he is internet savvy, I also want him to be safe. That’s why today, on Safer Internet Day, I’m partnering up with Mom it Forward to tell you about Be Internet Awesome and the Family Link! Be Internet Awesome teaches kids the basics of internet safety so that they can explore the online world with confidence. And the Family Link is a great tool for families to help our kids create healthy digital habits with tech using our programs and apps.
This year’s slogan for Safer Internet Day is “Together for a better internet.” It’s a call for all of us to join together and play a part in creating a better internet for everyone, especially our children. To be safe on the internet today, our children need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Check out these quick tips to help your kid stay safe online.
Tips to Help Your Kid Stay Safe Online
1.Be Internet Smart
Teach your kids to treat online communication like face-to-face communication: if it isn’t right to say, it isn’t right to post! Teach them to keep personal details about family and friends private.
2. Be Internet Alert
It’s important that our kids are aware that people and situations online aren’t always as they seem! Don’t give away personal information, don’t fall for scams, and if it seems too good to be true, it usually is!
3. Be Internet Strong
Teach our kids the importance of creating strong passwords and not to use the same password for multiple sites! (Great tip for us parents too!)
4. Be Internet Kind
We want our kids to follow the golden rule and treat others like you want to be treated both online and in real life! Create a positive impact and encourage your kids to stand up against online bullying.
5. Be Internet Brave
When in doubt, don’t be afraid to talk to an adult! If you see something negative, speak up! We as parents can help to foster this communication by encouraging open communication in our homes so that if something DOES happen, kids feel safe enough to tell an adult.
Hopefully, these tips for online safety help give you guidelines on how to teach your kids safe online. So today on Safer Internet Day and every day, have a conversation with your child about how to be smart and safe online. help your kids to test their skills about internet Safety HERE with Interland.
Are you teaching your kid Internet Safety? Have you tried the Family Link?
Hi! I just went through your post. Actually my elder son is going to cross 10 and i was wondering should i give him the latest devices or not. And i got your post about it, I am so pleased to know this all. It would be more helpful for me if you mention the timeline of the allowing such devices to children. Anyway, thnx a lot for sharing to us.
I just had the talk this past week about staying safe on the Internet and not giving out personal information. My kids got iPads from their grandmother for their birthdays and are constantly asking to play games online with their friends. I try to keep a watchful eye on them but can’t be around them 24/7, the Internet is so much different than when I was in high school.
I have tried to ban games that allow my kids to chat with others. I am not a fan of them and actually hate them. My kids are too young to be talking to anyone online!
These are some great tips. Since I work online I always stress to my kids how important it is to be safe online. They are young adults and a teen. They have done a good job of being safe on the internet.
My kids use the internet for both educational and entertainment purposes, and I’m always nervous about it. I will be going over your awesome tips with them soon!
This is something we have a constant dialogue with our kids from when they start playing games on my phone. My teenager is now very careful after he’s grown up with our constant teaching about staying safe. Our 8 yr old is only allowed to on certain things to play that are all approved by me or my husband.
I openly use monitoring software with my kids and talk about being kind and responsible.
These are all great tips. I do stress with my teenage son not to give out any personal info. The internet can be a scary place.
Thank you for these helpful tips. They really work and are great! I tried Family Link and I love it. It’s easy and I know everything my kid does with his device!
I always remind my kids that online safety is really important. Thank you so much for these tips!
I’m so glad we taught our kids early on about the importance of being alert. We’ve stopped many things from happening because of them learning what to look for online.
My son is six and I worry it is going to get harder as he grows up with technology! This is a good start for me to think.
I try to be more alert when my niece uses the internet. We can’t just let them watch whatever kid wants without really checking.
Love your post . I like the way you suggested to ‘Be Internet Awesome ‘ instead being strict mom for internet.
Hi, This article is really informative I love your all points about child safety but I like the most is Be Internet Alert It is necessary to save your children online.
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