The thought of a stranger luring our innocent kids right out of their homes and into a situation where sexual abuse is the most common result sends chills up our spines. The first one - online predators - “strikes the most fear in parents’ hearts”: at younger and younger ages, Safranski warns in “ Internet Safety Tips for Kids - Guide for Parents” of four specific threats they may very well encounter. With kids receiving their first internet-enabled device - smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop, Playstation, etc. With global exposure, however, comes the opportunity for those with less than honest intentions to prey on the most vulnerable. They learn things and see others’ real lives in action in ways we never even dreamed of when we were younger. Our kids are exposed to culture and concepts outside of their communities and country. But this “miracle of modern technology,” says Misha Safranski, has like so many other human inventions, its pros and cons: The internet has arguably become more important and ubiquitous in our lives than any other technological creation.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |