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How to Protect a Child from Harmful Content
It is difficult to imagine modern life without the Internet. But besides the benefits of the Network, there is also a downside to the coin. The Internet is full of contradictory information that catches the eye of not only us, but also our children. Currently, we face such threats as bullying (bullying of a child), grooming (harassment and courtship), sexting (posting sexual pictures online), etc. All these are types of violence on the Internet.
It should be understood that every child in the modern world has access to the Internet, which means there is a risk of becoming a victim of cybercriminals. Also, the Internet is full of information that is unacceptable for a fragile psyche. In light of recent events, we can see how much negativity is being posted online every day.
Any sane and loving parent tries to protect their child from negative information. But not every adult can do it. Children receive information from the outside: they hear and watch the news on TV, on social media.on social networks, on the Internet, and also, they hear the anxious conversations of their relatives and see how they react to what is happening around them. This information and emotions can be contradictory. And it is very difficult to protect children completely from this.
The child reads the parent's mood. After all, children are sensitive, and even if negative information is not voiced in front of them, they easily read our nonverbal signals and see our actions. In order to become a support for the child in any given situation, it is not necessary to isolate him from what is happening. It's almost impossible. But we simply have to smooth out the corners and convince the child that he is safe.
Children know and understand much more than we think!
How can we protect a child from the negativity on the Web and from the information noise that is literally in the air?
1. Children should not be ordered, they should be talked to, negotiated with, and listened to carefully. Answer any of their questions. Even if they seem stupid and intrusive to us.
2. You need to be honest. You can say, "You see, I'm worried." Describe the situation as you see it and how you understand it. Carefully, watching the child's reaction.
3. To remind the child that he is safe: "I'm with you. Many adults want to protect you."
4. Teenagers, given their desire for risk, should be told that it is unsafe to be in various information publications, following the general mood. And when you get into a situation with a large crowd of people, it is difficult to make informed decisions and determine the consequences of your actions. After all, the crowd is always unpredictable.
5. Protect children from negative content online. Any video with scenes of violence is unacceptable. With the help of «Parental Control», a special feature that is implemented both in the services of Internet providers and in various applications and programs, you can track the child's whereabouts and limit unwanted content and even the time of using the gadget.
Popular links for setting up parental control.
There are many ways to set up Parental Control. You just choose the most suitable one for you.
6. The child should know their parents' phone numbers and, if the parents are not at home, who they can call.
7. It is necessary to monitor how the child sleeps and eats. If the child has severe anxiety, these basic needs may be disturbed. In this case, it is worth consulting a psychologist or doctor.
8. If the child is anxious, this condition can be minimized with the help of any activity: drawing, crafts, singing songs, going out together, other outdoor games, etc.
9. It would be great to dream: suggest the child come up with an ideal world in which they want to live.
We cannot isolate children from reality, but we can minimize the consequences of excessively negative information, cushion where necessary, and give children the confidence that they are protected and safe.
If you and your children need help, contact the website http://kids.pomogut.by/
