How to protect children from online violence

• Have conversations about online safety. Be honest and build trust, explain why its important to be careful while online.
• Ask your child questions about what they do online, such as what sites they visit and who they talk to.
• Monitor your child’s internet activity and social media accounts.
• Make use of the internet as a family activity to teach your child appropriate online behavior.
• Practice what you preach, set a good example with your own online presence.

Set some ground rules

• Set boundaries for how long your child can spend online and what they can do.
• Adjust parental controls to suit your child’s age and maturity.
• Keep computers in a common area and monitor your child’s activity.
• Discuss with your child which websites are appropriate for their age group.
• Communicate what is acceptable online behavior to establish good and bad sharing practices.
• Remind your child that strangers online may not always be who they appear to be.
• Don’t allow your child unsupervised access to any device containing your personal or financial information.