Internet Safety: Sharing

I had a great discussion with my mom about internet safety. Much of our conversation focused around the notion that ultimately, as parents and teachers, the most influential thing we can do is to teach and re-teach corret principles so that our children and students will be able to make good decisions on their own. We also talked about creating a safe class and home environment where children feel comfortable talking about mistakes or confusions they have. We determined that this was important because parents and teachers simply cannot monitor all of the actions of their children and students.

We also talked about training children to have a purpose while they are on the internet. We reviewed how helpful it is to place the computer in an open area. We also talked about the importance of helping children balance how much time they spend with media.

Finally, we talked about teaching children what a wonderfu tool the Internet can be for sharing the Gospel. By focusing more on what benefits the Internet provides, children will be less likely to get caught in the negative trap of the Internet.


This conversation was fun because we often talk about these ideas!