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With increased time being spent online during the pandemic, there's no question that parents face a new set of challenges when it comes to safeguarding their child on the internet.
Here are a few practical ways you can be better prepared to offer your child a safer internet environment:
1- Parental Controls - Use parental control tools to restrict, tailor, or manage the media content or activit on all devices and web browsers, whether they are school provided or personal devices. Be sure to turn on the time limit feature which can be set specifically for kids of different ages. Check out our links to Parental Controls here.
2- Monitor Your Child's Internet Use - Despite the best parental controls, parents continue to be the first and best line of defense by being proactively engaged in their child's Internet use. Keep the lines of communication open, ask daily questions about Internet use, and build an atmosphere of trust. Never assume that your child is not vulnerable to internet predators or won't accidentally (or intentionally) access pornography or other dangerous content. Check the browser history often, and turn on monitoring/accountability features on parental controls.
3- Have Your Child Sign the Youth Pledge: Ask your child to sign Enough Is Enough®'s Youth Pledge, or create your own. Either way, the idea is to have frequent discussions with your child about safe internet use and expectations. The Youth Pledge can be found here.
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