The internet can be used for great good, but also great harm. Most children know more about how to use the internet than their parents. Therefore it’s incredibly important that parents work hard at understanding the potential dangers and develop strategies to protect their children online.
Here are 10 ways for parents to protect their kids online:
- Communicate, communicate, communicate.
- Work hard at understanding the online world
- Protect your computer
- Computer in public (e.g. lounge room not bedroom)
- Agree on a rules for Internet use
- Shoulder Surf – discourage secret keeping
- Remind to be cautious
- Learn the features of new devices
- Talk to teachers and Christian leaders about the latest useful websites for children
- Model how the internet can be used for good.
These are from a workshop presented at Hunter Bible Church. Listen to the talk (MP3).
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