Kids and technology: Age appropriate guide

Jul 29, 2010 10:16 PM by Tracy B. McGinnis

Posted in Parenting / Age by Age

What's The
Right Age?

Technology continues to bring us the latest and greatest and kids are just as eager as adults to get their hands on the newest gadgets. But how young is too young to let your child set up their own Facebook page or text their friends on their own cell phone? Is there a certain age when certain technology is appropriate or do those decisions need to be made on an individual basis?

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Quick tips to keep kids safe

Other tips to protect your kids include:

Talk to your kids about cyber-bullying.
Put the computer that your kids use in an open space where you can monitor their activity.
Limit the amount of time your kids spend online.
Keep your parental control software and blocks up to date.
Become a web savvy, computer literate parent.
Establish rules for computer use.
Avoid webcams.
Explain to your children that you are monitoring their activity to keep them safe, and warn them about the dangers that exist online.
Understand the privacy policies on websites that you and your children use.
Report any suspicious activity to the website or authorities.
Spend time with your kids off – line.