It is natural to want to share snippets of family life with others, from sharing drawings on the fridge door to posting pictures of happy, smiling children on social media, thanking people as the “likes” and compliments roll in. Nevertheless, this ‘sharenting’ needs to be done in a way which ensures those happy, smiling faces stay safe. This begins with setting up some restrictions and taking necessary precautions when posting anything about little ones on the internet…
Parenting in this day and age comes with numerous ‘new’ elements that previous generations didn’t need to deal with. Our style of parenting is based on our own experiences with parents during childhood ? learning both what to do and what not to do. Nevertheless, parenting in the digital age – a rather new phenomenon – means learning as you go. Many media-savvy parents now post stories and pictures to their own websites, blogs, and social media accounts, facing the dilemma of wanting to share their lives with others ? especially in a world where families are increasingly disseminated ? whilst ensuring they don’t share too much. How do we embrace the digital age and all of the positive things that it brings without opening up our families to unknown risks" A lot of it has to do with control. In order to keep your family safe, consider implementing these precautions: 1. Privacy Settings

Always set your privacy settings. Every s...