Keeping Kids Safe with These Online Tools
Anyone with children will know, their safety is always at the front of your mind. Especially in a world that seems increasingly dangerous. Fortunately, there are all kinds of tools out there to make child’s safety a little easier. Many of these tools are available online:
Online Monitoring
Until they’re of age, it’s up to you to manage your child’s online activities and protect them from any predators that may lurk on the Web. Fortunately, technology has stepped up to the plate to help parents limit the amount of time their child spends online, manage what content they are allowed to see and, at least in the case of a cell phone, track location.
You can read here to get online monitoring recommendations.
People Searches
Want to know if you can trust other adults around your kids? An online people search can give you access to public records information about other parents, neighbors and others. This tool can be used to try and keep yourself informed of a person’s criminal history, including arrest records, court records, and even sex offender status. All you need is a name to get started.
Start an online people search here to find out more information.
Safety Games/Videos
Kids love video games. So, it makes sense to use such games to help children engage with safety topics. There are all kinds of interactive activities available online. You can also access videos that cover a range of safety topics, from food and traffic safety to cyber security and how to react in case of a fire or other emergency.
Find all kinds of safety related videos for kids and you can start your search for safety games here.
These are not all the online tools available to parents to help keep their kids safe, but there certainly a good start! Try one of these suggestions or all of them out. We guarantee you’ll sleep a little easier.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
