Important read for parents about the child online safety, written by security experts
Your child stares into a smartphone and keeps on scrolling. They do not seem that amused – in fact, there seems to be traces of discontent on their face. You try to engage with them, but they don’t seem able to tear their eyes away from the screen. Do you know the reason behind such behaviour? Perhaps your child is dealing with FOMO, the fear of missing out.
Kids today can be described as digital natives: they were born into the world of the internet and often they start their online lives in early childhood. To keep their online existence safe, they need to know how to protect their data. And parents need to know how to discuss the risks of the internet, how to educate children without frightening them, and how to help them understand that self-protection is not just something that their parents demand but a practice that they themselves should want to pay attention to. Educate your children through a series of questions that you can answer together with them.
For children nowadays, the internet is a place where they can relax, play games, educate themselves and meet new friends. Unfortunately, the online space can also become a zone of danger when seemingly friendly individuals target children with malicious intent – online predators are a real threat. How do you recognize when the person behind the other screen wants to harm your child?
While online, children may face many challenges. But when met with potential danger, do they know how to react? Test your children’s cyber-awareness in a fun way. On this Safer Internet Day (February 7) we have prepared 3 model situations your children might experience online.
Hurtful comments and unnecessary slurs, trolling and cyberbullying have been a real issue for many years. They appear in many unsettling forms, but are mostly linked to social media. Most of the social networks are trying to fight this problem. For example, TikTok, the most popular platform among teenagers, commented strongly on the topic and tried to find new ways to stop cyberbullies. And there are also many things parents can do to prevent cyberbullying – but first, let’s dive a bit deeper into the topic.
Risk-taking, problem-solving, and decision-making: these are just a few of the benefits video games can have for your children. While there are unquestionable downsides, you would be surprised what skills can be enhanced on virtual playgrounds. So why are video games so often labelled as a time-wasting activity? Let’s focus on the bright side.
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