Carson City Sheriff's Office provides parental tips for online safety
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to provide some tips related to online safety for juveniles. It is important for parents to know how to set up their children’s devices for several reasons.
Overall, knowing how to set up a device empowers parents to create a safe and healthy digital environment for their kids. It allows them to balance between protecting their children and allowing them to explore the online world in a responsible and beneficial way. Parents should be familiar with current online trends, dangers, and age-appropriate content.
Monitoring your children’s online use and connection isn’t about spying, it’s about protecting them from potential harm and fostering digital independence. Monitoring your children’s online use and connections is an ongoing process as the digital field is constantly changing.
Parents’ approval of their children’s apps and games is crucial for several reasons and goes beyond simply saying “yes “or “no”. Approving apps together creates opportunities for open communication about online activities.
This builds trust and strengthens parent-child relationships.
It is incredibly important for parents to restrict their child’s access to inappropriate content. Parents can utilize parental control features offered by devices and platforms to filter content, limit screen time, and monitor online activity.
By prioritizing open and repeated conversations about online safety, you can equip your children with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly.
For additional information on online safety, visit https://icactaskforce.org/internetsafety or contact CCSO Detective Ramon Marquez, RMarquez@carson.org.