Heitner says when she thinks about online safety for kids this age, she’s thinking mostly about emotional safety and mental health safety. “A lot of kids are using location-sharing [with their friends], and they may want to turn that off,” she says. “They should certainly be honest ...
Whether they’re shopping, gaming or just chatting with friends, there are a lot of things that can go wrong. For instance it’s easy to click on a malicious link inside an email or text message, or even an online advertisements that could cause a device to be infected with malware. On...
Teaching kids how to use the internet safely is more than just a good idea. Someone gets hackedevery 39 seconds, and95% of teens are now online. Smart parents share web browsing safety tips because hacking, phishing, and cyberbullying are no joke - especially when the target is your son ...
Sometimes, teaching your child about internet safety will not stop them from accidentally viewing inappropriate materials. Luckily, parents can useapps to monitor kids’ phonesand online activity. These apps can block certain websites and contacts, provide updates on your child’s activities, and tra...
I’m a member of “Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad” and have been compensated for my time in writing this post. To keep our kids safe in this digital age, we need to teach them about both physical and online security, which includes the importance of secure passwords. I remem...
If such an approach to the online world is integrated into the internet safety learning process from the beginning, then kids are less likely to see it as restrictive or punitive. Rather, parents can help children understand that family transparency when it comes to the internet is simply an ...
The most common causes of childhood injuries are falls, animal bites, drowning, poisoning, burns and motor vehicle accidents. It’s important for parents tosafety-proof, but we also need to teach our kids how to be careful about these risks. For example, if a parent always gated the stairs...
GoHenry's debit card and app lets kids ages 6-18 learn practical money management skills that they can go out and apply in the real world.
Lisa has taught kids and teens of all ages. She has a master's degree in education and has teaching endorsements in K-8 elementary, and K-12 art. Cite this lesson This lesson discusses the importance of teaching body safety for children, including explanations of safe, unsafe, and unwante...
online (which is to say, draw connections between contexts) was way over their heads. I had one or two students where maybe there was a glimmer but my major take-away from the experience back then was that one needed to scaffold the hell out of the kids and that there was no ...