Monday, July 7, 2014

Internet Safety For Kids


As adults we know how to keep ourselves safe, while we are on the internet, but what about our kids? Providing internet safety for kids is something that we as parents have to do. Kids do not realize the risks and dangers that can come from the internet. Even though the internet is a wonderful a tool to have, it has many sites that are not age-appropriate for our children. Without proper supervision and guards put into place, children are at risk for harm such as bullying, personal encounters, and addictive behavior. As parents we like to believe that our children would know better or make better choices, but children are not adults, and they can be influenced by strangers over the internet. So, what can we do as parents, to make the internet safer for our children? There are many web browsers like Google, that provide child safety filtering. In addition, you can also purchase and install a web filtering software for your children. By using these types of web filtering software, it will act as a safety barrier between your child and the internet by filtering out anything inappropriate. Of course, do not allow them to give you a false sense of security. Parental supervision is always a good idea. As well as talking with your child about the "dos & don'ts" while they are on the internet.