a parent's guide to keeping kids safe online
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Family rules Technology tools
types of parental controlS2 2
1. Make a list of trusted peers/adults that your child can talk to in an uncomfortable situation. 2. Set rules for your home and use a Family Media Agreement
4. Discuss practice scenarios
Develop a safety plan
3. Ask questions & probe their understanding
Family Media Rules
- Mutual responsibilities - Age appropriate - Download from:
CommonSenseMedia.org
-What are your friends doing online? -What are the coolest or newest websites? - Can you show me your favorite sites? Do you know: - where reporting functions are? - how to block someone? - how to keep information private?
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR CHILD
Don’t assume they know! Facebook Example: A Bewildering Tangle of Options
• If the request makes you uncomfortable, don’t respond to the message.
• If the person continues to try to make contact, tell a friend or trusted adult.
• If you feel that the person is truly trustworthy and want to meet them, ask a trusted adult to go with you.
• Never disclose personal information, such as your phone number or where you live.
• If you’d like, you can also talk to someone anonymously by calling the CyberTipline at 1-800-843-5678.
Agreeing on specific action steps
ahead of time can save youth the
difficulty of trying to figure out
what to do in the moment
You met a really nice
girl/guy online, but
they live a few hours
away. One day they
message you and say
that they’re coming to
your town for the day.
They want to meet you
at the mall.
devices = diaryA Question of Trust
OS parental controls
software controls
prevent unwanted content from entering your computer
mobile device filtersrestrict what your kids have access to on mobile devices
Browser-specific solutionsfilter out websites you don't want your kids to visit.
ROUTER SOLUTIONSprevent unwanted content from entering your home
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OS parental controls
• Apps: Specify which apps the child can access.
• Web: Limit access to websites, or allow unrestricted access.
• People: Restrict a child’s contact with other people through Game Center, Mail, and Messages.
• Time Limits: Set time limits for weekdays, weekends, and bedtime.
• Other: Hide profanity in the dictionary and other sources. Block using the built-in camera, Dictation, burning CDs and DVDs, or changing the password or printer settings.
Choose General, then Restrictions.
Enable Restrictions & enter a password your kids won’t guess.
Under the Allow section, switch anything to “off” you want to disable completely.
Under the Allowed Content tab, change the settings for Music & Podcasts, Movies, TV Shows and Apps to your preferred level.
Set Apps to 12+ or less, to prevent children from installing unfiltered browsers, which are rated 17+.
Mobile device filters
For Android devices: Menu > Content Filtering > Choose your filters
Disable Location Services
- Talk about safety risks - Ask if your kid knows
how to disable this - Ask if your kid knows
whether it is enabled - Check their posts
location icon
Helps kids resist sexts and peer pressure with funny comebacks.
Also provides advice on dealing with sexting crises.
Useful apps: Zipit
“Send this instead” appGives kids a voice when they are under pressure to send intimate images of themselves online.
- credits: love146.org
Websites to keep an eye on:
• Become a ‘friend/follower’ of your kid’s social media accounts. But remember that they can block you.
• Have your youth use your app store account or an account linked to your email, so you’ll be notified when an app is downloaded.
• Set hard boundaries on pieces of info that should never be shared publicly, such as a personal phone number or home address.
Additional Ideas: