Internet safety
Posted in Parents
Monday 23 November 2009
In Articles
With the rise of the Internet you might be worried about keeping your child safe online. Read our article for tips and hints for support.
With the rise of Internet use over the past few years’ parents are becoming more concerned about how to protect their children from the dangers of entering chat rooms or exploring the net. In addition parents are worried that their children spend too much time sitting at the computer and not enough time interacting with friends or playing sports.
Another way that teenagers are communicating online is through blogging. Blogs are a type of online diary, which other people can read and comment on.
It's normal for teenagers to want to communicate with other people their own age, but it’s important that our children also talk to us about what’s happening in their life, at school and in their relationships with others.
If you are worried about keeping your child safe online or want to know more about what they’re actually using the internet for, read our tips and hints below.
If you are still concerned about your childrens safety on the net call our free Parentline on 0808 800 2222 to talk it through and also visit the following websites:
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