Help Keep Kids and Teens Safe Online
With schools closed, kids and teens are spending more time at home. They’re likely online more than usual. We want to share a few tips for parents to help keep youth safe online:
- Talk to them about online safety. Even if you already have, a reminder won’t hurt.
- Monitor what they do online and know their passwords. Maintain an open line of communication.
- Get wise about online privacy. Review the privacy settings on social networks and websites that your children frequent and use them to limit who can view their profile.
- Minimize the amount of publicly available personal information such as phone numbers, email addresses, where they live, birthdates and other identifying information. Help your kids understand what information is okay to share and what should never be shared.
For more information, here are a few more helpful resources:
