Social networks and children
At a time when social networks are increasingly present, it is important that as parents, we educate our children in the proper use of these technologies. With a little dedication and with the right tools you can guide your children to ap learn to surf the net without getting involved in situations
At a time when social networks are increasingly present, it is important that as parents, we educate our children in the proper use of these technologies.
With a little dedication and with the right tools you can guide your children to ap learn to surf the net without getting involved in situations that could put them at risk. Your safety is always the most important thing. Control access to children's social networks
Even if you do not use the
tablet el or the smartphone en at home at home, you will most likely be able to access them through your friends, as the percentage of children and teenagers with smartphone and Internet access is growing. That is why it is important that since they are small you explain what are the basic rules they must follow to make safe use of new technologies. You must explain to your children that the attitude they should have in social networks is not different from what they would have when they relate to other people in their personal environment or at school. They should not use inappropriate language or insult anyone because whoever is on the other side of the screen is a person just like them.
Parents should monitor their children's use of social networks You should explain to children that the Internet is not a safe place
and that behind a profile any person can really be, so the only prudent thing is that Add people you know to your social networks. At this point it is also important that they understand that the information they share on the Internet is susceptible to being used for negative purposes, so they should avoid sharing private information or relating to the places where they are and their schedules.
The photographs they share is another important topic to discuss with your children. Photos can be used in many ways, many of them to make fun of people or memes that can ridicule them. In no case should they share photos that they are not comfortable showing to other people, passwords are not always infallible and cyberbullying or harassment are frequent activities in the network from which it is best to protect themselves.
To ensure that children are not victims of any type of aggression and also to verify that their behavior with others on the Internet is appropriate, you should be able to access your child's online activity. Monitoring your movements will help you detect potential problems before they become a serious situation. Talk to your children about their use of the Internet It seems like a hackneyed advice, but the reality is that all the measures you take to keep your children safe are based on communication, so do not stop talking with children about everything that they face in their day to day. Share anecdotes and
ask them what they are interested in
.
If you get your children to feel comfortable talking to you about anything, it will be easier for them to count on you when they are faced with new situations that are difficult for them to understand or handle. Andrés Felipe GarcíaExpert in New Technologies
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