{"id":209,"date":"2023-04-25T20:19:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T20:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safespace.co.zw\/?p=209"},"modified":"2023-04-25T20:19:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T20:19:16","slug":"12-internet-safety-tips-for-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/safespace.co.zw\/index.php\/2023\/04\/25\/12-internet-safety-tips-for-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Internet safety tips for Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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By Kudzai Nyahanana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep your child safe online by considering the following tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Teach your child to use the internet and tech safely and positively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Set boundaries. This can be done by blocking access to certain sites and using other filtering software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Teach your child about the importance of privacy. Not every personal information should be revealed online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Have a look at some of your child\u2019s favourite sites and apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Adare to age restrictions of certain sites. Do not allow your child to override those restrictions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Always monitor your child\u2019s screen time to ensure that they are not spending most of their tie online. Focus more on basic developmental needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Avoid using devices for punishment or as a reward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Teach your child the importance of filtering information that they come across online. A child needs to know how to differentiate between fact and fiction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Create tech-free zones, where the use of devices is restricted eg when sharing a meal, in bedrooms, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Remind your child of the permanence of online content. Even if you delete it, chances are someone has already saved your photos or videos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Never let their friends have free reign on their devices. This is because not everyone has the same rules and standards of cyber safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. As a parent, you also need to educate yourself on the safe use of tech and how to help your child not fall victim to whatever negative effects of tech.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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