“The first thing you need to do is know what social media your kids are using, whether it is Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Musical.ly or something else,” says Denise DeRosa, tech parenting expert and founder of Cyber Sensible Consulting. “Then, you should make sure you understand what it is, how your kids are using it and what information is being shared.”
[...]
There are pros and cons to every social media app. “It’s not about good apps and bad apps, but more abut how are you using them,” says Devorah Heitner, Ph.D., author of the book “Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World” and founder of Raising Digital Natives. “Parents need to keep an open dialogue. Talking about social media is not a one and done conversation,” says Heitner.
[...]
“The key is developing open lines of communication so if kids do run into a problem, they come to you,” says Justin Patchin, Ph.D., Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center. Frequently remind kids of all ages, even older teenagers, that you are available to help. “Kids should know devices are fair game at any time for parents to check in on, especially younger kids,” says Patchin.
The conversation surrounding sexting may not be comfortable, but it is necessary. “One third of kids have sexted, and all kids need to fully understand the potential consequences. There could be criminal implications, but more likely there will be reputational consequences,” says Patchin.
Knorr says that we need to make sure our kids understand that there is a risk in taking inappropriate photos. “We need to help our kids learn that any photo or video taken on a device with an internet connection can be shared far and wide, and they should take only photos that are okay to share,” she says.
[...]
Source: makeitbetter.net
Niciun comentariu:
Trimiteți un comentariu