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DK

10 Tips to Protect Your Kids on Facebook:

Facebook is a great place to re-unite with old friends,  make business connections, drive traffic, expand spiritual influence and post pics from 82 while you skated to  “Another One Bites the Dust”.  Facebook can also be a place of lust, secrecy and it can be a dangerous place for kids to spend their time.
FACEBOOK DANGERS FOR CHILDREN:

• Identity Theft: Scammers are lurking behind the pages to steal your kids personal information.
• Blemished Reputation: “A recent Career-Builder survey found that 45% of employers use sites like Facebook to research candidates; 35% found content that led them to reject a prospect.”
• Outrageous Spending: Kids are spending mom & dad’s cash on credits and Facebook games.  The charges typically show up on mobile phone accounts.  (be sure to double check your bill)
• Sexual Content: A 12 year old recently received a “how are you in bed” quiz on their wall.
• Predator Activity: Predators pose as children on Facebook with the goal of connecting and harming children.  Peter Champman used Facebook as a tool to meet, rape and kill 17 year old Ashleigh Hall.  You can read the story HERE.
• Addiction: Facebook can become addicting and zap all your kiddos time.

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR KIDS ON FACEBOOK:

• Honest Conversation: Sit down with your kids and share with them the dangers Facebook presents.  Don’t scare them, just make them aware of the risks.
• Form Rules: I encourage all parents to agree upon specific rules when it comes to Facebook, write down the rules so there are no questions asked.
• Watch Closely: As your children are creating their profile, watch closely and make sure there is no personal information shared.
• Use Privacy Links: Set your kids profile to private, this means that only approved friends can view your child’s information.  Check out this detailed explanation on how to set up a private profile, READ HERE.
• Set Time Boundaries: Last week I did a post, 11 SIGNS MOM & DAD ARE ADDICTED TO FACEBOOK.  Your kids can be addicted too, monitor their time.
• Be Their Friend: Create your own profile and become your kid’s friend.
• Monitor Behavior: Regularly check out the posts and pics associated with your kids’ profile.
• Just Say NO: Many requests and game invites contain malware that will infiltrate your computer system.
• Flag The Bully: If your child is being bullied, Facebook makes it easy to report the issue.  Read HERE for more information.
• PcPandora: You can record every move made on  your kids computer, read more HERE.

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