safety & social media: monitoring your child's online usage

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...

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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