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Last week, we had a visit from ACMA, a government agency which provides free community programs on being cybersmart. One of the most interesting pieces of information shared with us, was that less than 25% of parents take an active interest in learning about the internet and their child’s journey with it. How active are you in learning about your child’s interaction with the internet?
There are many things that you can do, such as:
* Finding out about and understanding which apps your child is currently using.
* Knowing what a freeium app is and switching off in-app purchases.
* Ensuring that your credit card is not connected to any iTunes account your child has access to.
* When downloading, cleaning your computer for viruses regularly to ensure you have not picked up a camera virus that can film you when you are using your computer without your knowledge.
* If your child is using Facebook, Kik, Instagram, Snapchat, etc, ensuring that the privacy settings are set to the highest level possible. This can only be done via a computer, not via a smart device.
* Re-thinking your child’s access to their smart device – do they use it into their bedroom? The smart device is an extension of the family computer or laptop.
It was made clear to us that the task of supporting our children on their technological journey is a shared responsibility between both the college and the home. We now live in an age where we, the adults, need to step things up and ensure we are cybersmart.
Please visit the following website which contains information that all parents must read in regards to cyber safety and supporting our children in this area. It’s not all doom and gloom and with knowledge comes the power to better support our children.
For more information please visit:
Cybersmart Information for Parents
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This blog has been designed for parents and grandparents to provide useful information about what our children and grandchildren like to engage with on the internet.
Brett Melverton says
Thanks for posting this Laura. Neither of us were able to make the cybers smart talk. Thanks for hosting it but sorry we weren’t there to support it. Will make do with these links.ta