Key tips from internet safety workshops
In July, the Y offered free workshops developed by Google for parents to learn how to help kids stay safe online.
If you weren’t able to attend a session, here are some key takeaways you can share with your children to help them navigate the online world:
- Set expectations for sharing devices and information—what should be private and what can be shared with others
- Help kids understand that just because something is online, doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s true
- Brainstorm ideas together for strong passwords to use
- Talk as a family about what positivity looks like, and how it can be expressed online
- Identify opportunities for when it might be better to communicate in person or over the phone, rather than online
- Encourage kids to ask for help if they get into a sticky situation online
To dig more deeply into the world of online safety, check out these resources:
- Connect Safely—research-based safety tips, parents’ guidebooks, advice, news and commentary on all aspects of tech use
- Google Digital Wellbeing—tips for all ages to find a balance with technology
- Google Family Link—an app that lets you set digital ground rules on devices
- Google Internet Code of Awesome—more detailed information on the above tips
- Savvy Searching—short video with tips to help kids evaluate online sources of information