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Know the sites your kids visit and their online activities. Ask
where they’re going, what they’re doing, and who they’re doing it with.
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Tell your kids that as a responsible parent you may review their
online communications if you think there is reason for concern. Installing
parental control filtering software or monitoring programs are one option for
monitoring your child’s online behavior, but do not rely solely on these tools.
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Have a sense of what they do online and in texts. Learn about the
sites they like. Try out the devices they use.
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Ask for their passwords, but tell them you’ll only use them in
case of emergency.
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Ask to “friend” or “follow” your kids on social media sites or ask
another trusted adult to do so.
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Encourage your kids to tell you immediately if they, or someone
they know, is being cyber bullied. Explain that you will not take away their
computers or cell phones if they confide in you about a problem they are having.
Establish Rules about Technology Use
Establish rules about appropriate
use of computers, cell phones, and other technology. For example, be clear
about what sites they can visit and what they are permitted to do when they’re
online. Show them how to be safe online. Help them be smart about what they post or say. Tell them not to
share anything that could hurt or embarrass themselves or others. Once
something is posted, it is out of their control whether someone else will
forward it. Encourage kids to think about who they want to see the information
and pictures they post online. Should complete strangers see it? Real friends
only? Friends of friends? Think about how people who aren’t friends could use
it. Tell kids to keep their passwords safe and not share them with
friends. Sharing passwords can compromise their control over their online
identities and activities.
Understand School Rules
. Ask the
school if they have developed. Some schools have developed polices on uses of technology that may affect
the child’s online behavior in and out of the classroom a policy.
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