Education and communication are key components in protecting your children from online predators, harassment, cyber bullying, sexting, apps, pornography or violent content, illegal P2P downloads and identity theft. Join the GuardChild Community to become a Cyber Parent and learn how to protect your family from these online threats. We at GuardChild believe it’s important for you to understand the dangers online and talk with your children about these issues and how they can avoid posting the wrong information online, give away their passwords, download dangerous apps, send inappropriate photos or videos and get themselves into trouble.
We want you to be aware of the issues, websites, social media platforms and apps your kid’s are using today or will be soon. Being a Digital Parent isn’t easy and requires that you stay up to date and know how to use the apps your kids are using.
Below is a sample of the resources we’ve put together for you.
Toll-Free Resources:
- Operation Predator (Department of Homeland Security): 866-347-2423
- US Customs (child pornography): 800-BE-ALERT
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: 800-THE-LOST
Child Safety Links
Cyber Bullying
- Snapchat Guide for Parents
- Kik Parental Guide
- WhatsApp User Guide
- 2015 Cyberbullying Statistics
- PEW Research Center 2015 Teens & Social Media
- Instagram for Parents
Apps
- Snapchat Guide for Parents
- Kik Parental Guide
- WhatsApp User Guide
- Ask.Fm Safety Guide for Parents
- Instagram for Parents – PDF
Sexting
- Sexting 101 – Guide for Parents
- Sex and Tech: What’s Really Going On
- Harvard Sexting Report
- Tips to Prevent Sexting
Identity Theft
- Identity Theft Information
- Stealing Babies Identity
- Products to Protect Your Identity
- ID Theft and Your Social Security
- FBI – How to Protect Your Good Name from Identity Theft
Social Media
- Twitter Safety Tips for Parents
- Facebook Family Safety Center
- Parents’ Guide to Social Networking
- Facebook Tools for Parents & Educators
- Guide to Social Networking Websites
- PEW Social Media Profile
- FBI – A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety
- Kids and Socializing Online
- Parents Guide to Instagram and Snapchat
Texting and Driving
- Graphic Texting while driving video
- Texting While Driving Statistics
- Texting and Driving Kills more Teens annually than Drinking and Driving
- State Distracted Driving Laws
- Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Laws
Articles:
- Dating violence in Teen Relationships
- Identity Theft – Protecting your family in today’s digital world.
- Facebook use grows by 700%
- Social Network Protection – Love them or hate them; social networking sites aren’t going anywhere
- Three in Four Parents Spy on Children Online?
- Guide helps explain Xbox Parental Controls
- Safety Tips for Teens
Child Internet Safety
- For Working Parents – Protecting Children from Internet Dangers During Work Hours is Key (ContentWatch)
- Learn about the dangers of Cyber-Bulling
- Internet Safety Tips (GuardChild)
- Is My Child OK Online (Clark and Kathy Kidd)
- Internet Safety Page for Kids, K-5 (US FBI)
How to Select Laptop Child Protection Software
- What makes a Good Internet Filter? (ContentWatch)
- Monitoring Software Definitions (GuardChild)
