How to Keep Children Safe on Social Media: 12 Top Cyber Safety Tips
Our children are growing up in an age of social media overload, but how can we as parents police it" Cyber safety has become a hot topic for parents, with research showing searches for ?cyber safety? and ?cyber security? have increased.
Top 12 Ways to Keep Your Children Safe Online
The need for parents to be vigilant about internet safety is well known, but as the world of social media is increasingly being accessed by children still in primary school, a whole new list of online issues has arisen.
The NSPCC is urging parents to make online awareness as much a priority as road safety, as their recent survey showed that less that a fifth of parents discussed this vitally important topic with their eight to 13 year olds.
?Parents are the first port of call for a child when it comes to staying safe in real life and this is no different when it comes to their online life,? explains Claire Lilley, head of child safety online at the NSPCC. ?Talking to your child and exploring their online world with them is the best way to keep them safe but it can be hard to keep up to speed with the internet, and some topics can feel more difficult than others.?
Eager to find out how we can ensure that kids are safe online, the experts at OnBuy Smart Watches scoured major parenting forums, such as Mumsnet, Netmums and MadeForMums, to compile these top 12 tips on how to keep your children safe online.
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