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I have been using a computer since I was probably about 10 years old and have been using the internet since I was a teen. Luckily I haven’t had any bad experiences online but I know there are many things to be aware of. I have read about them, heard about them and have had friends share their stories of people they have met online or talked to online.
Since my business is “online” we have an internet connection at my house which all of my children enjoy using. My two youngest that are 6 and 9 get to use the internet on the family computer that is in the living room. Since you never know what you are going to find when searching online, I like to know what my kids are doing when online. My two oldest teens have laptops, cell phones, iPods, etc that they access the internet from.
Talking to your kids about online safety is important for kids of any age. Even those that have already been using the internet. Since being a #CyberSafe parent isn’t always easy there are resources out there to help! The Boys & Girls Clubs of America has partnered with Sprint and assembled their CyberTribe of expert teens that help to answer YOUR questions about different issues your children are facing online. You can submit a question online and have it answered by the #CyberTribe. You can also read other questions that other worried parents have asked in an effort to become more #CyberSafe.
On the BGCA’s Cyber Safe Site not only can you ask the CyberTribe questions, you will also find lots of valuable resources. You may not know it but many children are being victims of cyberbullying and we don’t even know it. If you think your child might be a victim you can find great tips on this site along with discussion cards that you can print and use to talk with your child. You can also learn about mobile device safety, online privacy, social networks and even personal data sharing.
I took the Cyber Smart Parent Quiz on the site and I am pleased to say that I am a CyberSurvivor!
I would LOVE for you to take the quiz and see what your results are. I also encourage you to ask the #CyberTribe a question too!
How awesome is it that the The Boys & Girls Clubs is helping to raise awareness about this. Cyberbulling is a real issue these days!!
Cyberbullying is such a problem, especially with more and more technology being developed all the time. Our kids are always connected. It’s great that The Boys and Girls Club is doing this.
My kids are still too young to get online but I would like to think that I would do anything to keep them safe. I love that the Boys & Girls Clubs are helping raise awareness…
Cyberbullying has become almost as bad as old school bullying, maybe even worse. I love that the Boys and Girls Club has a program to raise awareness. It’s all to easy to dismiss cyberbullying as nothing to worry about because it’s only words, but words can hurt more than punches sometimes.
When my little sister first starting going online, I made sure she was aware of the dangers on the internet. It is extremely important to teach kids about online safety.
I have a teenage daughter who’s always on her phone or laptop. Ugh. There’s so much to watch out for!
Cyberbullying is scary for kids these days!!! Love that boys and girls club is sponsoring this!
Bullying, anyway is terrible. Glad this is happening.
I’m really impressed with this. They made it interactive, that you can ask questions, take a quiz, and see what others are asking. This is great. It is an area many parents aren’t comfortable to know what to do, what works when they are younger, may cause mutiny as a teen.
I would def consider myself a cyber smart parent. I am very passionate about keep our kids safe from predators! Hurts me when I see children being exploited.