Knowing whether or not your child is having appropriate online activity or not is something that you will know best; although other family members, friends and teachers may also notice some signs that you don’t. While there are many potential signs to be aware of, I’ve tried to distill this down to 6 key signs […]
Internet Safety
5 Cell Phone Safety Tips for Kids
Developing cell phone rules: 1. When and where you can use your phones. Set an example by what you do. How many times do you see parents in public using their phones for emailing, calling, texting, browsing or whatever when they’re with their kids. I know that sometimes you have to know certain things (I […]
How to Start Educating Your Kids About Online Safety
I’ve gathered a few tips for parents on how and when to start talking to your kids about online safety. It’s a good follow-up to last week’s article on 8 Ideas to Help Your Kids Communicate Safely Online. Start early. As soon as your kids start to use the computer is the right time to […]
8 Ideas to Help Your Kids Communicate Safely Online
This week I thought I’d go over some good tips to think about in order to help your kids (and maybe you) communicate safely online. Hint, they all involve talking to your kids, but also have some practical things to do. These are things to think about and hopefully do sooner than later. Talk to […]
10 Things to Watch out for When Downloading Apps for Kids.
I heard from another friend the other day about an opportunity that she had to work with her daughter on Internet safety. It started out with a question, a comment and a question: Who can see the pics that get posted in an iPhone app? For example… My daughter downloaded Fashion Freax and then uploaded […]
When your child wants to register a toy online
Our kids are like most kids in one way at least. They get presents or toys that offer some sort of online registration. I shied away from that a while ago, but after going through it a number of times, I realize that it’s important to do for several reasons. It supports the child’s innate […]