Managing Technology in the Home
Our kids are teaching us technology!
Do you think an adult
could be addicted to a
phone or social media
APP?
Question…
Do you think a CHILD
could be addicted to a
phone or social media
APP?
Question…
Current Statistics
• The AVERAGE teen spends about 4 hours a day online
• 25% have met up in person somebody they met online
• 30% of teens have cheated on a test with a phone
• 35% have hacked into a friends social media account or email
• 40% have accessed pornography online
• 75% admit to hiding their online behavior from parents
• 30% of kids have parental controls on their computers
What in the world
are my kids doing
online?
Current trends in
Tech!
Key Terms
Filtering
programs that BLOCK content
specifically, adult content
Monitoring
programs the
record computer
and cell phone
activities
Social networking parents =
Social networking for kids…
Rules for social media use…
• Know the platform
• Know the password
• Know their friends / followers
INTERNET SAFETY RISKS
Rules for social media use…
• Always use privacy settings
• Post respectfully - positively
• No Bullying!
• Select photos carefully
INTERNET SAFETY RISKS
Current Trend: Fan Following
• Collect followers and likes
• Instagram is the #1
• Kids can get obsessed with these!
Followers
Followers
Social Networking
Facebook and Twitter
Pornography
• 1 in 9 websites
online are
pornographic
• Put a filter
program on ANY
computer that your
child will use.
Pornography
• The average child stumbles onto a
pornographic website by age 12.
• The first time a child sees pornography
online it is most often accidental and
potentially devastating.
• A private location vs. public location is the
difference between a one time accident and
a new found routine or habit.
Pornography
• Family Computer
• Laptop
• Cell phone
• iPad / Tablet
• Game console
• Friends house
• Put a filter program on ANY device that your
child will use, especially when they are
young.
Anonymous Apps
Secret
Whisper
YikYak
Sober
Cyber Bullying
Cyber Bullying
Rebecca Ann Sedwick
12 Years old.
Died from suicide 8/10/13
Cyber Bullying
Danger! Beware!
Completely Anonymous
Cyber Bullying
Sexting
Definition…
Sending of sexually explicit photos
or text through one’s mobile phone
to friends or suitors.
Sexting
Feb, 2016
Oct, 2014
10,000 images
Mostly 13-17 year olds
Over 1000 videos
Posted and reposted to 10
sites in less than 24 hours
Hook up Apps
Tinder, Blendr, Grindr, Skout, and
Swoon
Hook up Apps
Down
Pure
We are the first
generation of
parents that
have had to deal
with the new
phenomenon!
Colleges and
employers are
looking!
How do I keep my kids
safe from the ever
changing world of
technology!?!
Virus – Malware - Phishing
The most common problem
Location….Location….Location…
Cell phones at night…
Zip Mini
thejoyfactory.com
Keyword: integrity
Cell phones at night…
Scott’s low
cost budget
version…..
The iBasket
Cell phones at night…
Contracts!
• Cell phone contract
• www.iccguru.com/cellphonecontract.doc
Passwords
Google and YouTube
• Google’s “Safe Search”
Google and YouTube
• YouTube’s “Safety Mode”
www.safesearchkids.com
WebFilter
Web Filter for Mac and PC
WebFilter
Web Filter for Chromebook
WholehouseWebFilter
Web Filter for
Home Network
Monitoring for the computer
• Email
• Instant Messaging
• Keystrokes
• Screenshots
• Website history
• Searches
• Facebook
• YouTube
SetupiOSrestrictions
SAFEONLINE
TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY
iPhone – iPad – iTouch CONTROL
CellPhonelocation
TextMessageMonitoring
Car GPS Tracking
$200 + $50/mo
2016 Chevy Malibu
GM Teen Driver Program
2016 Chevy Malibu
AndroidCellPhones
Android
Phones
SAFEONLINE
TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY
CellPhoneCarriers
Scott’s Final Tips
1) Don't get left behind! LEARN
2) Know the PW's of your kid's accounts
3) Remove technology at night
4) Talk about consequences of social
media
5) Put a filter on all internet devices
6) Consider some monitoring software
Connect with your KIDS
Internet Safety for Parents

Internet Safety for Parents