Did you know that 1 in 5 children who use the internet on a regular basis has been sexually solicited? 1 in 4 has seen unwanted pornography.
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Here are some things you can do to help protect your children:
- Warn your children about what they may encounter online
- Physically monitor your child’s time online, particularly younger children
- Check browser histories of devices used by children
- Warn your children about online flirting
- Know who your children’s online friends are
- Use parental controls on digital devices and services
- Make sure your children know that people often pretend to be someone they are not
- Warn your children about having private conversations in chat rooms
- Tell children to keep gaming chat about gaming
- Explain why children should not take sexy selfies
- Teach your children not to reveal too much personal information
- Empower your kids to take action by reporting people online
- Be social network savvy, know what apps or websites may be inappropriate
- Know your children’s account names and passwords
- Make reasonable rules and set tie and use limits
- Be aware of other computers or devices your children could be using
- Model good behavior
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