There's no better way to secure children from cyber threats besides educating them with a myriad of information about hazards and risks that lurk on the internet.
There is a parental control software that offers an effective solution to monitor your child's activity while online. However, this tool is only as a tool and should not be a 'security guard' surrogate parents. Not necessarily by using this software, install it on your computer and observe the child's activity from a distance, then the child is guaranteed safe from cyber threats.
Remember that ngenet not only be done via computer. In this era of increasingly sophisticated, children are also interacting with others via mobile phones that have been connected to the Internet, or accessing Facebook and Twitter from a PC computer at school or a friend's house. If you have this, then parental software would not be useful.
There are times when a child is a teenager who does not like it when parents spy on their online activity. Using a parental control software is another thing, try the other way more wise as described below. Of course, the tricks below are not everything should be applied, but adapted to the condition and age of the child.
1. Be a friend on Facebook
The first way, make a deal with your child that if he wanted to create a Facebook account then he must be friends with you as parents, can the mother and / or father. This rule is not negotiable. If a child wants to make a Facebook account then he must agree with these rules.
2. Befriend a child's friends parents
Form associations with other parents, who incidentally are friends with your child. That way, you will know more about your child's friends parents and the level of their responsibilities towards children. Remember that fruit will not fall far from the tree.
3. Place the PC in an open area in the home
Psychologically, the child will show the attitude of an awkward and insecure if no one else can freely see what they were doing at the computer, especially when he opened the site weird (inappropriate). If a child online using a laptop, create a rule that ngenet should not be done in the bedroom so you can keep control of the activities of children on the internet.
4. Keep an eye on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Photos
Adverse events such as cyberbullying (acts of harassment via the Internet) is not only happening on Facebook. Try to watch the photos posted any children, what they read on the internet, what they tweet and retweet, what they saw on YouTube.
5. Check the contents of the phone at random
If possible, check the contents of your child's cell phone randomly. Check the photos and videos what is in it, what time the child's sms and receive sms, if anyone threatens your child, and others. The child will show signs of suspicious if there is a picture on his cell phone, video, or a strange message that will try to resist if parents want to see the contents of the cell phone.
6. Check the browser history
Just like cell phones, if you allow history log check your child's browser is used. If the children remove their tracks to the internet so that parents are not suspected, then you need to be more vigilant monitoring of children during activities conducted online.
7. Make rules time
This applies to phones and computers. Similarly, imposing a rule that should not watch television if you do not do homework, during dinner hours or after 9 pm. A similar rule should also apply to mobile phones and the internet.
8. Day free to phone / internet
If necessary, make an agreement on the free day phone / internet, could be a day or few hours. Unplug the power plug computer or modem. 'Sita' your phone and your child, keep it away for a moment when the family is doing fun activities like playing in the yard, swimming and so on.
9. Be a friend
Parents must be diligent in dialogue with children about the dangers of predatory and cyberbully, risk sharing images and messages that are obscene, the importance of privacy settings. Let them know why you do all this, explain his reasons in a clear and do not forget to give opportunities for children to voice their objections or concerns. Do not hesitate to compromise, but must still adhere to the rules that you consider important.
As parents, we can not constantly supervise our children as they grow older and independent. If we want to earn the trust and frank child to us, begin a dialogue with your child as early as possible and show that we trust them.
(By Internet Health)
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