How to Keep Your Kid(s) Safe Online
Do you worry about how you can protect your child online from predators, scammers, and hackers? Teach your child exactly how to minimize risks and maximize safety with the help of a digital safety expert.
Featuring Luigi Oppido, Computer & Tech Specialist
Format
Every lesson includes advice and information on computer security as well as practical homework assignments. Completely mobile-friendly.
Duration
This course lasts 6 days, with one lesson per day delivered to your inbox.
Time
Each lesson takes 5-10 minutes to read.
What you will learn
- How to set up family accounts on web platforms promoting privacy and security
- How to create safe and secure passcodes with your children
- The dos and don’ts of online information sharing
- How to socialize online safely and securely
- How to parent from a place of trust and protect your kids’ online privacy
Why should you take this course?
- Because the Internet is a world where children spend a lot of time. Just like you taught your kids how to look both ways when they cross the street, you want to prepare them for the risks they might face in the digital landscape.
- Your knowledge of computer security may have gaps online predators can exploit. The virtual world develops quickly, and you need current information on how to best ensure your child's Internet safety.
- To equip your child with the tools they need to stay safe in online environments. Between school, social life, and the consequences of living in a digital world, your child needs tools to stay safe and smart while they are online.
Course Overview
6 Lessons
The Basics: Account Setup & Management
Learn how to create and manage accounts with your children: account creation, password management, editing online privacy settings, and more!
Privacy: Dos and Don’ts of Information Sharing
Decide on family rules for cyber security, what personal information is okay and isn’t okay to share, and how to keep photos and videos safe. Plus, learn a helpful model that your children can use to judge online behavior!
Socializing Online: Making Friends and Staying Safe
In an increasingly digital world, help your child understand how and when online connection can be safe and constructive, and where it’s not.
Parental Control
Learn how to effectively and productively use parental controls, and how to communicate with your children about them. Tips on how to balance their independence with parental involvement.
Recognizing Predatory Behavior & Cyberbullying
Understand how predatory behavior manifests itself online and how to avoid the scenarios where it exists.
Gaming Safely: Tips and Recommendations
The world of gaming is fun but can also have privacy pitfalls. Get the tips you need for safe family gaming. Plus, try out our list of kid-friendly games and apps for fun (and safe!) gameplay.
Meet the Expert
Luigi Oppido
Computer & Tech Specialist
Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
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What are others saying?
Charles
The info in this course is worthwhile for any parent to take time to read and consider. I am especially glad that I took the time to go through all the data and precautions in the course with my sons. I feel way better about them using the internet now that I know that they understand what red flags look like online. Thanks wikiHow!
Joy
By going through the course, I have not only learned how to keep my kids safe when they’re online, but also realized how I wasn’t practicing great computer security myself. I feel way more in control of my data privacy now. Highly recommend trying this course!
Mia
This course is EXACTLY what my family needed. The iPad is way too popular in our household, but at least now I feel more confident about my daughters being on it safely. I’ve been telling all my friends that they NEED this!
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