Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. Snapchat. Pinterest. Vine. Tumblr.
With a growing number of social media sites skyrocketing into popularity, it’s no wonder parents often feel overwhelmed when it comes to monitoring their children’s use of the networking sites.
The task of ensuring safe usage of social media becomes especially hard when parents don’t use the networks themselves.
So what can parents do to ensure their children and teens are using social media sites and apps safely? Check out the infographic below for the “golden rules” of social media safety, shared by the British Council last summer.
From having open conversations with your kids about internet and social media usage to requiring private profiles on Facebook and similar sites, there are some really great tips:
Start using these tips in your home and you’ll be on your way to a safer family.
But while being open and honest with your children is often the best way to maintain safety online (and trust between children and parents), many families find that employing a social media filtering and monitoring program can also be beneficial.
Social Media Explorer shared four of the best monitoring sites for parents in a recent article. The sites allow parents to set individualized privacy controls for children of different ages, receive alerts when a child tries to access a blocked site, filter unacceptable sites by URL keywords and even receive alerts when a child gains a friend or follow with few or no mutual friends.
Check out the article for the full list of helpful programs.
What are your best tips to keeping kids safe online and on social media? Share your own stories and tips and help keep our community safer!
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