Top ten tips for parents:
- Create a dialogue with your child for open two-way conversations.
- Password protect or control access to your child’s app store and gaming downloads.
- Set time and area limits for use of devices. Set device check-in times.
- Set all apps, games, and devices to private.
- Turn off location data services on social media and nonessential apps.
- Talk about the permanency of data. Online data can last a lifetime.
- Create contracts with your child regarding online behavior.
- Know your child's friend lists. Remove strangers.
- Kids should never leave a game to chat with someone they don’t know on a different platform.
- Do not delete messages or images from predators. Save usernames, screenshots, and images as evidence
Top ten tips for students:
- Set all apps, games, and devices to private.
- Turn off location data services on social media and nonessential apps.
- Anything you post can be found later, even if you delete it.
- Don’t believe that everyone is who they say they are online.
- Know who’s on your friend lists. Remove strangers.
- Never leave a game to chat with someone you don’t know on a different platform.
- Do not respond to unknown accounts.
- If something happens, tell someone you trust.
- Do not delete messages or images from predators. Save usernames, screenshots, images as evidence.
- Don’t panic. You’re not alone. There are many resources to help.