Our lives have been made easier by modern conveniences such as the internet. We use the internet for doing research as well as communicating to each other through email providers in almost little to no time at all. It is true that the internet can be a wonderful tool to use to get by in the world, however, it does contain dangers and pitfuls that must be protected against.
Many parents fall into one of these two categories: the parent who has no idea of the potential danger their child could be in by just clicking the mouse and keyboard, or there is the parent that is so scared of the internet that they refuse to use it and inevitably miss alll the benefits it does possess.
Not only are there parents ignorant of the dangers online, but there are children who just don't know of these dangers as well and don't communicate to their parent of their online activities. Some kids are willing to talk to their parents but will leave out some of their online activities. Their are many children who will not tell their parent anything of what they are looking at or what they are doing while they are going online.
Striking a balance
Start off by knowing your enemy,learn what these outlaws and predators are up to.
Cyber Safety Seminars
Contact youre local police deptartment and ask if they offer any classes in cyber saftey. If none are available go online and enroll in a online class.
Learn About Cyber Crime:
If you want to fight online predators, then you will need to know more about them. Learn about them so you can protect your children before predators get in your home.
Consider the Benefits:
Learn and consider the benefits that the Internet has to offer to your child with respect to education and communication.
Familiarize yourself
Don't fight in the dark, get out and look into the dangers that exist with using instant messengers and social community sites so you can make an educated plan of attack.
Monitor Your Child's Activity:
As a parent you have the duty to protect your child, so if their are dangers online you are not invading their privacy if you get very involved with their internet use. Teach them to always let you know what they do online, because you need all you can get to protect your children.
Talk to your kids
Let your children know that you also think the Internet can be a cool place but at the same token express your concerns and encourage them to talk about their online experiences.
Private Information:
Explain to your children that revealing personal information on a public medium invites criminal behavior. Make sure your child understands that when private information is posted on the Internet, the whole world can see it. Some children believe that only their friends can see the information they post.
Beware of imposters
Make sure your children understand the anonymity of the Internet and as a result anyone can pose as an impostor.
Proper Communication:
Teach your children the do's and don'ts of online communication. Train them to review all messages before sending them this will cut down on miscommunication as well.
Uncomfortable contacts
Urge your child to tell you when someone has made them uncomfortable or scared on the Internet.
Cyberbullying:
Inform your child that threatning another with words on the internet is a serious crime. Teach them to be in control of their words, this lesson will also help them out in the workplace someday.
Lastly, communicate, have a family meeting and discuss when and who will use the computer, also decide a location of where you will set up your system. When this has all been decided install a internet filter to ensure the protection of the young minds that are about to explore the world wide web.
Many parents fall into one of these two categories: the parent who has no idea of the potential danger their child could be in by just clicking the mouse and keyboard, or there is the parent that is so scared of the internet that they refuse to use it and inevitably miss alll the benefits it does possess.
Not only are there parents ignorant of the dangers online, but there are children who just don't know of these dangers as well and don't communicate to their parent of their online activities. Some kids are willing to talk to their parents but will leave out some of their online activities. Their are many children who will not tell their parent anything of what they are looking at or what they are doing while they are going online.
Striking a balance
Start off by knowing your enemy,learn what these outlaws and predators are up to.
Cyber Safety Seminars
Contact youre local police deptartment and ask if they offer any classes in cyber saftey. If none are available go online and enroll in a online class.
Learn About Cyber Crime:
If you want to fight online predators, then you will need to know more about them. Learn about them so you can protect your children before predators get in your home.
Consider the Benefits:
Learn and consider the benefits that the Internet has to offer to your child with respect to education and communication.
Familiarize yourself
Don't fight in the dark, get out and look into the dangers that exist with using instant messengers and social community sites so you can make an educated plan of attack.
Monitor Your Child's Activity:
As a parent you have the duty to protect your child, so if their are dangers online you are not invading their privacy if you get very involved with their internet use. Teach them to always let you know what they do online, because you need all you can get to protect your children.
Talk to your kids
Let your children know that you also think the Internet can be a cool place but at the same token express your concerns and encourage them to talk about their online experiences.
Private Information:
Explain to your children that revealing personal information on a public medium invites criminal behavior. Make sure your child understands that when private information is posted on the Internet, the whole world can see it. Some children believe that only their friends can see the information they post.
Beware of imposters
Make sure your children understand the anonymity of the Internet and as a result anyone can pose as an impostor.
Proper Communication:
Teach your children the do's and don'ts of online communication. Train them to review all messages before sending them this will cut down on miscommunication as well.
Uncomfortable contacts
Urge your child to tell you when someone has made them uncomfortable or scared on the Internet.
Cyberbullying:
Inform your child that threatning another with words on the internet is a serious crime. Teach them to be in control of their words, this lesson will also help them out in the workplace someday.
Lastly, communicate, have a family meeting and discuss when and who will use the computer, also decide a location of where you will set up your system. When this has all been decided install a internet filter to ensure the protection of the young minds that are about to explore the world wide web.
About the Author:
Sam Garnebo has been providing parents with tools and knowledge to protect their children for more than ten years. Check out his blog on Internet Filters for more and advice. Grab a totally unique version of this article from the Uber Article Directory
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