{"id":19711,"date":"2019-03-06T20:08:46","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T01:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=19711"},"modified":"2019-03-06T19:10:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T00:10:53","slug":"ssm-opp-talk-about-the-internet-and-your-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/06\/ssm-opp-talk-about-the-internet-and-your-child\/","title":{"rendered":"SSM OPP talk about the Internet and your Child"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment are encouraging parents to be aware of their children&#8217;s online activities.<\/p>\n<p>The internet can be a great place to meet friends, do research, play games and explore hobbies or interests.\u00a0Like the physical world, you should take steps to play safe.\u00a0Having a healthy relationship with our children regarding their online use can be essential in protecting them from anything they may encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some ways to keep our children safe:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Let your child know that they can talk to you about anything they encounter online, without fear of losing Internet privileges or getting in trouble<\/li>\n<li>Remind your child that information online can often be inaccurate.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your child knows you are monitoring her\/his online activities. This will help her\/him maintain appropriate behaviour.<\/li>\n<li>Talk to your child about the public nature of the Internet and how easily they can lose control of content.<\/li>\n<li>Explain that they need permission from someone before sharing their videos\/images online<\/li>\n<li>Discuss sharing images\/videos and remind your child that you will be there to help, even if they have done something you don&#8217;t like<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Talk to your child about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The pictures and comments they decide to post<\/li>\n<li>The importance of not responding to harassing, harmful, or unsolicited calls or messages<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 Blocking calls\/messages from unwanted users<\/li>\n<li>Coming to a safe adult if they receive threatening, worrisome or weird messages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn About<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The capability of your child&#8217;s device<\/li>\n<li>What is included in online profiles of your child&#8217;s apps and social media<\/li>\n<li>Parental controls on the devices, sites, apps your child uses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Set Expectations<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitor your child&#8217;s device\/account: any posting or exchanging of pictures, videos<\/li>\n<li>About passwords, login information, email addresses &#8211; have access to these<\/li>\n<li>New apps and accounts &#8211; approval needed from parents\/guardians<\/li>\n<li>Assist your child in creation of online profiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Set limits &#8211; Internet and mobile access to end at a certain hour, devices removed from bedroom<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information please visit Cybertips.ca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment are encouraging parents to be aware of their children&#8217;s online activities. 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