digital supervision in a digital world
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DIGITAL
TOP 6 DIGITAL SUPERVISION TIPS
FOR KIDS IN A DIGITAL WORLD
We supervise kids all the time.
We are on duty…
24/7
We are on duty…
Until.…
… social media enters our children’s lives.
Now what?
THE SIX TOP TIPS
For Digital
SUPERVISION
The 6th Top Tip
Share an account with your child.
Why? Gives you ultimate
control.
Tip: Teens may resent this
level of control. Be respectful.
Deal with problems in person.
The 5th Top Tip
Follow your child and make sure they follow
you back.
Why? Allows you to peruse
throughly without being noticed.
Tip: Never comment online to
your child’s posts.
Talk about problems in person.
The 4th Top Tip
Devices don’t belong in private bedrooms.
Why? Need we say more?
Tip: House rules are house
rules.
The 3rd Top Tip
Check in devices at night.
Charge in a common room.
Why? Kids need their sleep and
nothing good ever happens after midnight.
Tip: Use your phone plan’s controls to limit hours
and type of use.
The 2nd Top Tip
Invite grandma and all the aunts and uncles to
follow your child.
Why? Kids behave better when there are adults present so the more the merrier.
Tip: Help get everyone set up at the next family dinner,
grandma will love it!
The NUMBER 1 Top Tip
The earlier you start with house rules for
devices, the easier the teen years will be.
Why? Kids will just be
used to it.
Tip: Most phone plans allow you to turn off a phone
from your account. Use this ability as a
consequence for misuse.
