CHUG: Youth Social Media Preparedness
CHUG: Youth Social Media Preparedness
In today’s highly digital world, parents have to be extra diligent in monitoring online time for their children. With increased virtual learning taking priority over the last year, school-age children have been getting extra screen time, which can raise the question of how much is too much and which platforms are okay to explore?
According to youthfirstinc.org, “One important way to help them stay safe while using social media is to monitor their usage. Just like when our children spend time with their friends in real life, we need to know what they are doing and who they are talking to through social media platforms.”
Here are 5 tips to keep your children safe when using social media: