Laura Dunkley presents essential tips for parents on ensuring children's safety online, emphasizing early discussions about internet safety and awareness of social media risks. Key points include monitoring online activity, understanding privacy settings, and being actively engaged with their children's use of technology. Parents are encouraged to teach their kids about responsible digital behavior and to secure their online presence.

1. Internet &
Social Media
Parent Tips
Presented by
Laura Dunkley
11.16.2015www.lauradunkley.com

2. What Cyber Security
Experts Teach their kids
about the Internet
http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-what-cyber-security-experts-
teach-their-kids-about-the-internet-2014-8

3. Teach them to beware
of strangers bearing gifts

4. Start discussing online safety at
an early age

5. If you don’t do it face-to-
face, don’t do it online

6. Never, under any
circumstances, browse
unaccompanied

7. Once you post it, it is out there,
permanently!

8. Be vigilant in learning &
monitoring

9. • Passwords
• File Sharing
• Privacy Settings
• Connected Devices
• Location Services
Know & Secure

10. 81% of kids between the
ages of 12 & 17 use social
media
http://
preteenministry.net/
how-preteens-are-
using-social-media/
Girls dominate social
media, boys more likely
to play video games

11. Snapchat
• Photos can be
saved as
screenshots
• You are responsible
for what you post
• Snapkidz is
available for U13
• Images can be
obtained even after
deleted on device
http://familyshare.com/parenting/10-things-parents-and-kids-should-know-
about-the-snapchat-app

12. Instagram
• Minimum age is 13
• Browsing images
that can’t be
unseen
• Keep private info
out of user name
• Sharing photos
needs approval
http://www.risk-within-reason.com/2014/05/05/your-kid-wants-instagram-
account-what-parents-need-to-know/

13. YouTube
• Turn on SAFETY
MODE
• Pre-Approve Videos
[Playlists]
• Watch too!
• Browse in the open
• Investigate the
channel author
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/a-parents-ultimate-guide-to-youtube

14. Turn ON
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/a-parents-ultimate-guide-to-youtube

15. Instagram
• Set photos / videos
to private
• Review tags when
notified
• Review their list of
followers
• Create an
Instagram account
& follow
http://www.risk-within-reason.com/2014/05/05/your-kid-wants-instagram-
account-what-parents-need-to-know/

16. • Create a Facebook (FB)
Account & Use it!
• Visit your child’s FB
accounts
• Be their ‘FRIEND’
• Respect their Privacy
– Don’t like everything
– Comment selectively
– Ask their permission before
posting their photos

21. http://www.brw.com.au/p/tech-gadgets/
hello_barbie_the_internet_of_toys_gXIIOZ6zTqKgycos3QfMHM
Internet of Things

22. Internet of Things
Internet of Things connected toys
• http://www.technologyreview.com/news/517931/more-
connected-homes-more-problems/
• http://www.brw.com.au/p/tech-gadgets/
hello_barbie_the_internet_of_toys_gXIIOZ6zTqKgycos3QfMHM
• http://pixelkin.org/2015/09/08/is-the-internet-of-things-taking-
over-toys-too/
• http://www.fastcompany.com/3045676/tech-forecast/after-
the-fracas-over-hello-barbie-toytalk-responds-to-its-critics
• http://www.mutualmobile.com/posts/iot-internet-toys
• http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/children-test-out-the-
canadian-toy-associations-hottest-holiday-toys/
article27084265/
Tech Toys for 2015
• http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/134622-top-toys-for-
christmas-2015-9-tech-toys-your-kids-will-be-asking-for

23. Highlights
• Offline = Online Etiquette
• Be Vigilant | Digital always
Changing
• Be Engaged with your Kids
• Teach Kids the skills to be savvy
online users
• Know your Technology

24. Internet &
Social Media
Parent Tips
Presented by
Laura Dunkley
11.16.2015www.lauradunkley.com