Basic Principles of Internet Safety with Children
I remember when I was a kid and my family first introduced major technology to our household. I was thrilled at the idea I could go online and find any information I wanted (granted, the internet was much younger and less advanced then, and the thing I was most excited about was popping the disc for Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower into the computer and solving that mystery no less than 6 times). When I look back at this stage of my life, I remember the rules and guidelines my parents set for me and my siblings when it came to how we were allowed to use the computer, and admittedly, it feels like that was a lot simpler to execute then than it is now. The digital age we live in can be intimidating for a parent. Between social media, the internet, online gaming, and the constant availability of news and digital information, it can be overwhelming to manage as an individual adult, let alone as a parent acting as a gatekeeper for your children’s online ...