5 Digital Safety Tips for Parents in 2025
Keeping your family safe online doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here’s what you need to know this year.
1. Establish “Screen-Free” Zones & Times
Create tech-free spaces (like the dinner table) and windows (one hour before bed) to model healthy boundaries and encourage face-to-face connection.
2. Use Age-Appropriate Privacy Settings
Regularly review and update privacy controls on your children’s apps and devices. Visit the settings in Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Kids to limit who can see and interact with their content.
3. Teach Critical Media Literacy
Help your kids question what they see online—identify misinformation, spot scams, and understand that not everything on social is real life. Frame it as a fun “detective” game.
4. Monitor in a Respectful Way
Instead of secret accounts, consider shared family profiles or approved-content apps. Be transparent: tell your children you’re watching to keep them safe, not to spy on them.
5. Model Positive Online Behavior
Your own digital habits are the best lesson. Show empathy in comments, verify information before sharing, and admit when you make mistakes—then discuss how to fix them.
For a deeper dive into these strategies and more, check out my book Keeping Families Safe on Social Media or join the conversation in the WomenBizHub Facebook group.
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