Time to Talk Tech

Research shows that children aged 8 to 13 are at the highest risk of becoming victims of child pornography, and that online grooming of children is the technique most used by predators to gain access to children. Over 14,400 children have been identified as victims of sexploitation and child pornography, with more than 232 million images of child pornography distributed and shared.

If you haven’t had a conversation with your middle schooler about online safety, it’s not too late. There are some basic Internet safety tips you can easily and clearly teach to get the message across that, although this resource is an amazing tool, the Internet is also a place where privacy is breached, predators seek out their victims, identities are stolen, and lives can be ruined. Talk to your child about these issues using real-life examples of online predators and cyberbullying. Discuss how and what your child uses the Internet for, what types of platforms they’re on, their online reputation, and if they’ve ever felt unsafe or identified unsafe situations while online.

It’s important to remember junior high school students are still children, and their brains haven’t yet fully developed to be able to think before they click.

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