There is a lot of information on the Internet . To help the child , families must catch up on some areas of digital competence , those that affect their online activity . They must contrast the information exchanged , analyzing how it is transmitted , if the source is reliable or if it pursues some purpose , so that we can detect fake news or hoaxes and develop critical thinking of our children .
It is also important to know how children and adolescents communicate on the Internet , to know that there are ways to collaborate online , to create their own content that they will then share with other people , and finally , to know the essential security guidelines to improve their protection online among others , how to configure your devices or protect your privacy and the basic steps in solving the most frequent problems .
Although it seems difficult , in reality , surely parents have a base of this knowledge , they only need to adapt it to the use made by minors and keep updated . Once established in the routine , the digital learning process and cybersecurity will be part of family life on a daily basis , and soon they will get used to talking about the Internet , its risks and prevention measures .
You have to go step by step so that this process is not overwhelming . For example , if the child is 4 or 5 years old , it is not necessary yet to investigate the risks of fashionable social networks among adolescents . We can focus on the configuration of online games that they like the most at this age or the protection measures for a children ' s tablet .
From there , learning will evolve as the child ' s digital needs increase . Every time they are ready to take the next step , the family must anticipate and learn what is necessary to help them move forward safely and progressively . Thus , following their rhythm will be easier and easier and will not involve us excessive time or effort .