The virtual world is always interesting to explore, and even sometimes more interesting than the real world. The Internet provides almost all of the necessary people, ranging from information, trading, media socialization to pornography. In children, obviously the internet is not always safe. There is a limit to be set parents that children do not fall in unwanted things.
Internet usage is always accompanied by risk. Many cases of kidnapping or sexual abuse of children by strangers through Facebook. In addition, the threat of cyberbullying from their peers in schools also need to be aware of. Not to mention that the more pornography is easily accessible via the Internet.
Parents can not always monitor the activities of the child, let alone supervise their activities in cyberspace. So, some tips on USNews.com reported on Tuesday (6/26/2012) The following may help parents protect and support the online activities of their children.
1. Talk with your child
One of the best ways is to talk about procedures for safe online with their children early and repeatedly. In practice, ask the children what the site is preferred. Teach children about the dangers of indiscriminate clicking on a link or share too much information on online sites.
If you find inappropriate behavior by children, remain calm and ask why he did it. There are times when necessary sanctions, for example, should not be online for 1-2 days.
2. Secure software
Be sure to always update your computer security systems or other equipment in order to avoid the threat of viruses, malware and other online threats. Use software that automatically update as well as securing other devices connected to the Internet and computers.
Strengthen security through parental control by installing a filter on the search engine on the internet to prevent children from accessing malicious websites. Monitor online activity with children check any site that has been explored by clicking the history button.
3. Set the rules
Clear rules need to be applied to children. For example, the amount of time allowed for using the Internet. Surfing the internet not to take up time and attention to defeating other more important activities such as working on homework, playing outside or spending time with family.
American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents to limit the time a child over the age of 2 years to see a TV or computer screen is no more than 1-2 hours a day.
4. Parents also need to be online
Children of the world are familiar with how to make friends on Facebook or often visit favorite websites. See also my friends who frequently interact to see how much influence the interaction of child development. The bottom line, keep track of child's online activities, but provide privacy for activities that your child does not feel disturbed.
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