Parent Magazine Volusia January 2019 | страница 25

FO LLOW THE RUL E S
Most major social media sites require that members are 13 and older
in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act
(COPPA). Many of these social networks can expose kids to mature
content and sketchy individuals. To familiarize a younger child with
social media, check out apps like YourSphere.com,
which requires parental permission,
is COPPA compliant, and
helps kids learn the ins
and outs of online
interaction in a safe
environment.
LEARNING RESOURCES
FOR KIDS, TEENS
AND PARENTS
netsmartzkids.org
netsmartz.org/Teens (Includes real life
stories from teen victims)
PBS Webonauts Internet Academy
on PBS.org
FBI.gov
cyberwise.org - “No Grown-Up Left
Behind” (Educational articles, tips and
advice)
Common Sense Media (Movie, video
game, app reviews and educational articles )
ThatsNotCool.com (Educational resource
for teens that includes call out cards to
manage bullying/stalking behaviors;
information on dating abuse and other
issues facing teens)
SAFE SOCIAL MEDIA
SITES FOR KIDS
Club Penguin (ages 7 and up)
PlayKids Talk - KidsSafe Messenger
(ages 7 and up)
Disney Mix (ages 8 and up)
GeckoLife (ages 8 and up, social network
for families)
Source: Common Sense Media.org
TAK E A DVAN TAGE OF
TEAC HABLE MOMENT S .
Use the news, popular television shows and even trips to
the mall as opportunities to discuss appropriate online
and offline social behavior. Talk about issues that can
happen like predatory behavior, cyber bullying and social
media gossip, and proactive steps they can take to protect
themselves. Ask your child how she would respond if
someone made her feel uncomfortable, asked personal
questions or bullied her.