Children are constantly exploring and learning about the world around them. And as parents, we want to help guide our children to become confident, well-rounded individuals who can succeed in life.
But did you know that there are many things that parents can do to keep their kids safe online?
We’ve put together this guide on how to keep your children safe from cyberbullying and other threats on the Internet.
Keep the computer in a common area of your home.
Keeping the computer in a common area of your home is an important step to protecting your children online. If you don’t know where they are, you can’t protect them. And if you don’t know what they are doing online, you can’t stop them.
The safest place for a child’s computer is right next to their bed or in the bedroom closet with plenty of room around it so that nothing gets knocked over or broken. It should also be easy for them to access when they want something done on the computer (such as playing games).
Make sure that all cords are out of sight and out of reach; otherwise they could become tangled up while playing games which could cause electrocution or injury from being pulled down onto carpeting by an electric cord.
Know what your children are doing online.
- Know their passwords and make sure they don’t share them with anyone.
- Make sure you know what websites they visit, apps they use on social media and in-game apps such as Candy Crush Saga and Fortnite.
- Check who they talk to online (friends, family members), check out the websites they visit that aren’t safe for children (eBay) or search engines like Google/Bing etc.
Teach your children never to give out identifying information online.
As a parent, you should teach your children never to give out identifying information online. This includes:
- Your name, address and phone number
- The names of other family members (including pets)
- School information including teachers’ names and classrooms.
- Security questions that could be used by hackers to gain access to your passwords or accounts.
Talk with your children about cyberbullying.
Talk to your children about cyberbullying. Explain that it is a form of bullying and what it can do to the victim, including depression and anxiety. You can also talk about how to report cyberbullying if you see it happening in person or online.
Install virus protection software on every computer you use at home.
Install virus protection software on every computer you use at home.
Virus protection is a must if you want to keep your children safe online.
There are various types of software that can help to protect your computer from viruses and malware infections, but only one type works best for all computers: anti-virus software! There are many different programs available, so it’s important to choose one with an up-to-date feature set, including all the latest updates.
Alongside antivirus, use a VPN. It will help keep your child safe from cyber criminals by hiding their identity and digital footprints. Also, you can stop your server from getting hacked while using a VPN, voila, double benefit.
Install filtering software on every computer you use at home.
There are two types of filtering software: parental controls and web filters. Parental controls are designed to allow parents to set up a specific level of access for their children on the computer or device they use, while web filters limit access based on keywords or categories of content (for example, adult websites).
If you want to make sure that your child is safe online, installing both types of filtering is essential. This way if they want to visit a website that contains inappropriate content such as pornography or gambling sites then they won’t be able to do so without first asking permission from you first!
Let your children know that Internet activity can be monitored.
Monitoring is the process of checking a child’s internet activities. It’s important for parents to know that there are different types of monitoring, and they need to decide which one works best for their family.
There are two main types of monitoring: remote and in-home. Remote monitoring is when you can access your child’s internet activity from a different location than where he or she lives (such as at home).
In-home monitoring means that you’re able to monitor directly from your computer or mobile device; this type tends to cost more but has fewer restrictions on what type of content can be accessed by your kids online.
If possible, try using both types in order to find out which method works best for you—and whether either one will work well enough so long as follows all other safety rules!
Even if they don’t want to listen, you need to take steps to protect them
Some parents may think that they can simply tell their child “no” when they ask for help. You might be doing this to protect your child from predators, but it’s important to remember that there are other ways of protecting them as well.
For example, if you say no and then the child asks for something anyway (or even just wants to know why), it may make them feel like they don’t have any control over what happens in their lives—which could lead back into depression or anxiety issues later on down the line.
It’s also important not only to set boundaries but enforce them consistently with everyone around your house; if one person isn’t following these rules then chances are others will take advantage without thinking twice about it!
If one person does break these rules then everyone else should follow suit until punishment has been meted out according to severity level determined by BOTH parties involved (e.g., if A tells B not ____ yet B continues anyway).
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