This post is part of a sponsored campaign through BeEverywhere and Cox Communication. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Did you know that June is internet safety month?
While my children are still young, my four year old seems to be able to operate my iPad better than I can! These days families have up to five internet enabled devices at home! These can include smartphones, gaming consoles, and tablets. With all the various ways to connect to the internet, kids need more internet guidelines than ever.
At my home my four year old son loves to watch YouTube on the iPad. To keep him safe I make sure that I am the only one who has full access to the iPad and when he plays on it, it is always in my direct line of site. Most often I am sitting right next to him. We set a timer to limit how long he can stay on and he always has to ask me prior to watching a new video or show. If I tell him it is not allowed, we find another together. If he gets upset by me saying no, he is done with the iPad for the day. I feel that this important because we are establishing boundaries early on.
Cox Communications is making it easy for families the have the tools they need to stay secure. The online resource, Cox Take Charge provides parents with the statistics, education and tools they need to build a culture of digital safety in their homes. Cox Communications has also partnered with Common Sense Media and the NCTA to amplify the message of safety and provide parents with the best resources.
Check out some internet safety tips from John Walsh:
1. Model good behavior – If we’re on our Blackberries or iPhones at dinner, why will our kids listen to us when we tell them to turn theirs off?
2. Pay attention – We have to know where our kids are going online — and what they’re doing there.
3. Impart our values – Cheating, lying, being cruel — they’re just not OK. Right and wrong extends to online and mobile life.
4. Establish limits – Phone time, video download time, destinations. There really is a right time and place for everything.
5. Encourage balance – Get kids involved in offline activities, especially activities that don’t require or allow cell service.
6. Make kids accountable – Using digital media is a privilege. Make sure your kids earn it.
You can find the rest of these tips and other tools at Cox Take Charge online. As well as general tips for a safe digital life, you will find resources about talking to your children about internet safety, protecting your online reputation, senior safety, and more.
What Tips Do You Have to Stay Safe Online?
Latest posts by Emily (Posts)
- Don’t Call It A Comeback - February 7, 2019
- The Little Prince at The Smith Center Las Vegas – Ticket Giveaway - January 31, 2017
- 3 Simple Ways To Add Color To Your Diet @SUBWAY @OfficialSubway - January 13, 2017
- Disney’s Moana in Dolby Cinema at AMC Movie Review - November 27, 2016
I believe that prevention, street-proofing and parent-child communication are effective ways to prevent a child from being abducted or falling victim to aggression and exploitation. Giving children the knowledge and practical skills they need to look after themselves is as important as teaching them to read and write.
This particular seminar, entitled “Internet Safety for Parent and Kids “ will allow parents to learn how to handle the sensitive topic of personal safety in a positive and non-threatening manner.
Parents will be given guidelines on how to setup some basic rules that include the following:
Not sharing Personal information online
Cyberbullying prevention techniques
Dangers of Social media
Google tricks to find better information about yourselves
Enjoy and feedback is always welcomed 🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GZ4Q9dG9Fw
Great post! Thanks so much for sharing this!!
90% of things on the internet scare me when it comes to my kids. I’m so worried about them finding random sites or growing up at all!!
Thanks for sharing this!
First of all: that photo cracks me up!
Thanks for the great post! My oldest does a little bit of stuff online but its only sites he’s been told are ok from school and are very educational. This post is important though for all families.
Thank you!! I have a feeling it won’t be the only post I use that picture for! 🙂
Internet safety is so important! I closely monitor my children during their online time and only allow a few select websites.
We usually only let them online when they are in the living room area where we can monitor, but if they take their phone or another device we always check the history.