Kids Internet Safety Tips

Keeping kids safe online is really important. Here are some practical ways to protect them, broken into categories:

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🛡️ General Safety Rules

• Set boundaries: Decide together how much screen time and what types of websites/apps are okay.
• Teach critical thinking: Encourage kids to pause before clicking links, downloading, or sharing information.
• No oversharing: Remind them not to share personal details like their full name, address, school, or passwords.
• Stranger danger online: Just like in real life, explain they should never chat privately or meet up with strangers.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parental Involvement

• Talk often: Keep an open conversation about what they do online and who they interact with.
• Be approachable: If they see something scary or confusing, they should feel safe telling you.
• Model behavior: Show good digital habits yourself — they learn by watching.

🧰 Tools & Settings

• Parental controls: Use settings on devices, browsers, and apps to limit content.
• Kid-friendly platforms: Encourage apps and sites designed for children.
• Privacy settings: Check social media and game settings to make accounts private.
• Monitoring tools: Consider parental monitoring apps, but pair with trust and conversation.

🚨 Warning Signs to Watch For

• Spending much more time online suddenly.
• Being secretive about what they’re doing.
• Sudden mood changes after being online.

🌱 Teaching Digital Citizenship

• Respect others: No bullying, trolling, or mean comments.
• Think before posting: Once something is online, it can spread beyond control.
• Check sources: Teach them to question fake news, scams, and clickbait.

👉 For younger kids, structure and limits are key.
👉 For older kids/teens, conversation, trust, and shared responsibility work best.

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