According to SafeHome.org’s Parenting In America Report – which examines safety concerns and parenting decisions – parents are more worried about their child’s digital safety rather than their physical safety. This is because of increased online safety risks which include: child predator encounters, cyberbullying and exposure to inappropriate content.
Take a look at what concerns parents most:
- Internet/Social Media (70%)
- Safe sex (teens only) (62%)
- Body autonomy (61%)
- Car safety (60%)
- Bullying (59%)
Although there are different parenting styles, the average American parent simply wants to do what is best for their child’s physical and emotional well-being. But where do you start and how do you know what to do to protect your children? SafeHome.org shares the below tips:
>> Set up parental controls
Use online security tools and features that will offer protection and control of your child’s online activities.
>> Talk to your children about their online activity
Talk to your child about what you think is appropriate, and ask them what sites they visit or apps they use and look at them together.
>> Protect their privacy
Make sure they are aware of the risk of personal information or images being made public once they post it.
>> Keep track of online time and device visibility
Monitor your child’s screen time and make sure that their device is in a central area of the home.
For the complete ranking of parental concerns — and additional details about parenting in America in your state or city — please see the link below:
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