3 Tips to Protect Children Online with Retired Police Lt. Joe Laramie
- Author
- Joe Laramie, Josh Ochs
- Published
- Tue 25 Aug 2020
- Episode Link
- https://SmartSocial.com
Joe Laramie is a retired police Lt. with more than three decades of law enforcement experience, including serving as the Commander of the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Laramie Top 3 Tips to Protect Children Online:
- Stop focusing on the tech: While it’s impossible to know every app and online game out there, it is possible to know your own child. Laramie says to start focusing on your child’s behavior, rather than what apps they are using. If children learn early on what behaviors are appropriate and what consequences they will face for breaking rules online, they are more likely to maintain safe behaviors no matter what type of app they use.
- Think in terms of how to manage communication with your kids: Before parents hand over the car keys for the first time, they always give teens driving lessons, teach them the rules of the road and what consequences they will face for breaking a parent’s trust. Laramie says it should be the same scenario when it comes to technology. Parents should know what their kids are doing on their phones and computers and how long they are using their devices each day. It’s important to stay involved and keep an open dialogue.
- Know who your kid hangs out with: If a friend comes over to play or hang out, parents know exactly who they are. With technology, many parents allow kids to communicate with their "friends" without ever knowing who is on the other end of the chat. Laramie says parents should regularly ask their children who they are chatting with and who their online friends are. When parents ask questions and show a genuine interest, it makes a big difference.
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