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How To Teach Teens Internet Safety

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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Teens can access the Internet on mobile devices The rule that the computer should be placed in a com- mon area of the house still has merit. But with a tablet or smartphone connected to the Internet, your teenager may have more access to the online world than ever —andwithout your supervision.

Some teens spend excessive time online. “I turn
on the computer intending to check my e-mail for ?ve
minutes and end upwatching videos for hours,” admits a 19-year-old girl.“I need a lot of self-control.”

Teens might reveal online more than they should.
Shady people can piece together a teenager’s online
comments and photos to ?nd out such information as
where he or she lives and goes to school and atwhat
times no one in the familywill be at home

Some teens do not understand the repercussions of
what they post. What is posted online stays online.
Sometimes embarrassing comments and photos are
discovered later—for example, by a prospective employer
doing a background check on a job applicant

Despite such concerns, remember this: The Internet is
not your enemy. Rather,what leads to trouble is unwise
use of the Internet

The fact that some people have auto accidents does not make
itwrong to drive a car. The same principle applies to the use of
the Internet. Your teenager needs to learn to “drive”it cautiously

THE CHALLENGE

News reports give you the
impression that the Internet
is a haven for cyberbullies,
sexual predators, and identity
thieves. You are concerned for
good reason: Your teenager is often online and  seems oblivi- ous to the dangers.

You can teach your teenager
Internet safety. First,though,
consider some things you
should knowabout life online.

 
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WHAT YOU CAN DO

Teach your teen priorities and time-management
skills. . Part of becoming a responsible adult involves learning to put ?rst things ?rst. Family communication, homework, and chores are more important than casual Internet use. If the amount of time your teen spends on- line is a concern, set limits—even using a timer if neces sary.—Bible principle: Philippians 1:10.

Teach yourteen to think before posting.Help your teenager to ask such questions as: Could the com- photo a?ect my reputation? Would I feel embarrassed if my parents or other adults saw this photo or comment? Whatwould they conclude about me if they sawit? What would I think of someone who posted such a comment
or photo?—Bible principle: Proverbs 10:23.

“Kids know more about technology.
Parents know more about life”

KEY SCRIPTURES

“Make sure of the more important
things.”—Philippians 1:10.

“Engaging in shameful conduct is
like a game to the stupid one, but wisdom is for the man of discern- ment.”—Proverbs 10:23.

“Safeguard practicalwisdom and
thinking ability.”—Proverbs 3:21.

“Before your child enters the online world, he should be consistently demonstrating the admi rable character traits you’re striving to cultivate such as kindness, restraint, tolerance, inclusiveness—because
theywill get tested.”

—Letting Go With Love and
Con?dence, by Kenneth Ginsburg
and Susan FitzGerald.  
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