Tips for keeping your kids safe online
29th December 2011
Technology has been advancing at a rapid rate over the past two decades. TVs have got bigger, computers have got smaller, and mobile phones have got thinner.
We have also seen what is widely considered the most important advance of all – the internet. The World Wide Web has taken over the planet and changed our lives forever.
For kids growing up in the 21st Century, the internet is just as much a part of life as going to school or watching television.
Many children now have a laptop in their room or own a 3G smartphone, meaning they can access the internet whenever they want.
But, as every parent knows, the internet can be a dangerous place for a child. Surfing the web can leave children exposed to adult material, and make them vulnerable to predators.
So it is important to make sure your children are safe and secure when they are accessing the web. Here are some tips for keeping your kids safe online.
Surfing rules
A simple way to keep your child safe is to impose rules about when and where they can surf the web. These could include no surfing late at night or no surfing if they are alone. You wouldn’t let your child go out on their own, so why let them browse the net on their own?
Education
It is easy for anyone to think they are safe online, and children are no different. So to keep them safe, teach your child that they should not give out personal information or details.
Blocking websites
Most internet browsers will have a feature that allows certain websites to be blocked. This is a good idea if your child is on the internet alone in their room.
Any website, or type of website, can be blocked so your child won’t accidently see adult content. And the website controls can be password protected, so your child won’t be able to turn them off even if they want to.
As well as protecting your children online, you may also want to protect them financially if anything unfortunate happens to you. If so, you could consider taking out life insurance.
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