Online Safety for Parents and Kids
Version 3.1 by Josh Hiner on 2025/12/08 17:21
Unmonitored internet use pitfalls
Tools for Safer use, Monitoring and Controlling Devices at home
- Solutions below include
- automatically disabling devices at set times daily (you can override this as a parent for one-off exceptions too.
- Limiting app usage by setting usage limits (such as social media or tik tok for 1hr a day only)
- Banning app use (by configuring an app can be used for zero amounts of time per day).
Dangers of popular Apps and Games
Helpful Websites
NetSmartzkids - The NetSmartz program offers age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline
Nemours Children's health (teen) - We aim to give you the tools and confidence to make the best health choices. Nemours® TeensHealth is part of the Nemours® KidsHealth® website.
FBI - Safe online surfing - Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Program
Safety Pledge - Keep Kids Safer online resource toolkit
Know2protect - Protecting our youth starts with us (DHS)
Internet Safety for Kids - Michigan MC3/State Police Tips for internet safety