Some information on how to help your kids stay safe online
Children under the age of eight seem satisfied with what is shown on TV screens of fun and gay programs for their time at this age , but with the passage of time this changes and they will become more aware of gaming and live broadcasting applications, when reaching this stage , controls must be put in place to ensure that your children access the appropriate content.
Here are some tips that can help you with this:
Setting limits
Before we can get into what technology controls can be set , it is first important to set some limits what everyone can agree on together as to what is acceptable , we should discuss with our children what they are allowed to use in terms of devices , apps , gams, ect., when and how much of the time they can use it , eg , a maximum of one hour after completing homework , and where the dvice can be used , eg no phones in the bedroom at night and should only text with friends who are known.
Create a safe environment
Most modern technology communication devices are equipped with applications and monitoring tools , It is important to spend some times to understand and activate these tools because they all work in different ways.
Popular apps with Google
It’s called SafeSearch, which filter any adult content from their search results , and You Tube can also turn on safety to make sure you don’t access any age- inappropriate content, and if you have young children , you can download You Tube for Kids , because the available content is Formatted specifically for kids, app like Tik Tok and Snap Chat all have setting that can be turned on to control their use , and there’s another app called Family Link that helps you stay informed about what your kids are doning on their devices.
Encouraging good habits
All of the above can help limit the content that your children can access , but it is also important to explain the content they share to the outside world , and above all, create a climate in which your children can talk to you especially when they make amistake.
You can get more useful information on the subject by visiting the following links
Useful Links:
https://internetsafety.trendmicro.com/resources
https://internetsafety.trendmicro.com/webinars
Source: Echo Live . ie
Categories : News – Ireland
Tags: Useful content## Protection programs for children##Modern technology##
Fatma Salem
