Almost all children have access to the internet. While the internet can be a dangerous place, there are many rewards it can provide if the proper precautions are taken. Children should know to never share personal information. Any photographs posted should be appropriate. Anonymity should be practiced whenever possible. Never meet anybody met online. Realize that people lie. Children should be given guidelines and monitored. Parents should instill manners in children. Lastly, concerns should be shared and approached with other parents in the community.

Key Takeaways:

• Today, 1 in 5 kids from ages 8 to 11 and 7 in 10 children from ages 12 to 15 have a social media profile.
• Personal information must remain private at all times — no exceptions
• Think twice about posting and texting pictures

“Information like your child’s real name, age, address, phone number, school name and location should never be shared.”

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