8 Internet Safety Tips for Keeping Children Safe Online
Aug 2, 2022
Allison Troutner
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- With the summer holidays beginning, children will inevitably have more access to screen time, especially in the form of the internet
- Internet safety has become an increasingly worrying problem amongst parents
- If you are worried about your child or teen, we have therapists available here
1. Consider a family 'tech agreement'
One way to set ground rules with your child is to create a family tech agreement. A family tech agreement answers as many questions as possible about internet and device use so boundaries are clear to all family members. It's a good way for the whole family to talk about safe and responsible online behaviours.
To create a family agreement, discuss topics like:
- What apps, games, or sites does the family use most?
- What rules do we want to include in our agreement?
- How long should we spend on our devices?
- What information is safe to share or not ?
- What do we do if we see something inappropriate?
- What email address do we use to sign up for accounts?
- Do we know how to use in-app safety features like blocking and reporting?
- Who can we talk to if we feel uncomfortable with something online?
- Who is safe to talk to?
- What happens when someone breaks the agreement?
- When might parents be forced to break the agreement for safety?
Allison Troutner
Allison Troutner is a freelance writer working for VPNoverview.com
