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Tips for Protecting Your Children Online:
Anyone with an electronic device is only two clicks away from pornography… and that includes your children.
I carried HB 1181 to protect minors from pornography online. While it’s an honor to lead on the issue of protecting children online as a State Senator, I am even more passionate about this topic as a mom to four children, and a grandmother to three beautiful grandchildren. The world my grandchildren are growing up in is so different than the world I raised their parents in, but there is a lot we can do to help our kids stay safe in our digital age.
Here are some helpful tips that you can start today:
Honestly and openly discuss appropriate online content
Keep digital devices in open spaces
Limit daily device time with a hard dinner break
Implement a phone basket for everyone (even mom & dad)
Install filtering software with robust parental controls
Implement a digital Sabbath lasting just one day each week
The porn industry is unapologetic in wanting to addict our children. That’s why we all need to stay informed, involved, and step up to protect our kids. You can view more digital safety resources for your family below.
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Parent Information Task Force
Interested in staying informed with the latest digital safety information and resources? Want to help other families protect their children online? Join my Parent Information Task Force to be the first to know updates, and to help me spread the word to other parents about this important topic.
Additional Digital Safety Resources:
NetSmartz Online Safety Education Program
NetSmartz is the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s online safety education program. It provides age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach children to be safer online with the goal of helping children become more aware of potential online risks and empowering them to prevent victimization by making safer choices on and offline.
Mobile Parent
CTIA (Cellular Telephone Industries Association) - the wireless industry association - launched Mobile Parent as a new online resource that provides parents with the tips, tools, and information they need to keep kids safe online when using wireless devices.
Raising a Family in the Digital Age: A Technology Guide for Parents
This guide was put together by the Ethics & Public Policy Center to educate parents on the real threats and harms that today’s social media platforms and digital technologies pose to our children and to equip parents with practical tools and resources to help them best protect their children.
Know2Protect Program
The US Department of Homeland Security created this program to help parents fight online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). Together, we can help prevent these crimes and get victimized children and teens the support they need.
iMom
iMOM is the motherhood program of the non-profit organization Family First. We exist to help you to love your family well.
All Pro Dad
We are a group of people passionately committed to bringing intentional focus to fathers around the world. Our message will inspire you to embrace who you are, give you tenderness of heart, and boldness of character as a dad and husband.