The digital age has ushered in unprecedented connectivity, offering numerous benefits to society. However, it has also facilitated a disturbing rise in online crimes against children, manifesting in various forms such as grooming, cyberbullying, and the dissemination of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Recent statistics reveal a concerning escalation in these offences, underscoring the urgent…
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How to Set Up Parental Controls for a Safer Online Experience for Kids As a parent, it’s crucial to ensure your child’s safety when they’re online. One way to do this is by setting up parental controls on their devices and home internet router. These controls allow you to block inappropriate content, set limits on…
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As a parent, it’s important to configure the privacy settings on your child’s social media accounts to protect their personal information and to control who can see their activity. Here’s how to configure the privacy settings on popular social media platforms: By configuring the privacy settings on your child’s social media accounts, you can help…
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The internet can be a great resource for children, but it’s important to be aware of the potential dangers they may face online. Here are some latest statistics on the dangers to children when they go online: It’s important for parents to be aware of these dangers and to take steps to protect their children…
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Don’t underestimate the impact of cyberbullying on your child. Take it very seriously. Don’t play the incident down. To your child this is a very big moment in their lives. Explain to your child that this is not his fault. There is nothing anyone can do or say to make him deserve to be bullied…
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Usually, the parents are the last to know that their children are being bullied online. Many children keep this secret from their families and suffer in silence due to the embarrassment and shame involved. To find out more about cyberbullying and how it is different from physical bullying, please see the article here. Signs that…
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We’ve all seen American movies where someone dials 911 in an emergency and an operator answers to send help. This number is for America only. Other countries have different emergency numbers, for example: In South Africa, the emergency number is 10111 In the United Kingdom, the emergency number is 999 In Australia, the emergency number…
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There are many apps that you can use to make sure your children don’t access harmful content. Here are the top five: Bark is rated as the top application for parents to limit their children’s access to content. This software will monitor your child’s online activities and send you an SMS if it detects something…
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