Safety & Social Media: Monitoring your child's online usage
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by Sarah Stewart Holland
Citizens in a Digital World
My digital life as a social media consultant and as a mom.
This digital world is big and getting BIGGER.
What are some of your concerns as parents?
As parents...
QuickTime™ and a decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Social Media & YOU
Examine your own relationship with technology.
LEARN
You cannot be intimidated.
PAY ATTENTION
You cannot be afraid of what you will find.
EMBRACE AND COMMUNICATE
You cannot control. You must protect.
Social Media & your CHILD
Babies and Toddlers
Claim digital space on his or her behalf
Decide a privacy policy and stick with it
Social Media & your CHILD
Early Elementary School
Talk to Mommy or Daddy before creating profiles.
Same rules with “tricky people” apply.
NEVER post phone numbers or addresses.
NEVER give out passwords and always log out.
Think before posting! This is FOREVER.
Social Media & your CHILD
Late Elementary School
Allow your children to start in a safe place
Scuttlepad, Webkinz, Disney
Start monitoring.
Keep computers in public spaces.
Online usage is a PRIVILEGE not a right!
Social Media & your CHILD
Middle School and High School
Family phone
Communicate!
Facebook & Twitter
Become a part of their online experience.
Talk to other parents!
Social Media & your CHILD
Cyber-Bullying
Learn the signs for yourself.
Block anyone who is bullying but...
Tell an adult.
Never engage in bullying
Additional Resources
CommonSenseMedia.org
ConnectSafely.org
StopBullying.gov