Welcome to the parents section of CEOP's Thinkuknow
The internet is such an integral part of children's lives these days. It opens up so many educational and social opportunities, giving them access to,
quite literally, a world of information and experiences.
Whether on a computer at school, a laptop at home, a games console or mobile phone, children and young people are increasingly accessing the internet whenever
they can and wherever they are.
As you would protect your child in the real world, you will want to make sure that they are safe whatever they are doing. Like learning to cross the road,
online safety skills are skills for life. If your child understands the risks and can make sensible and informed choices online, they can get the most from
the internet and stay safe whilst doing so – particularly from those people who might seek them out to harm them.
So, how can you protect your child online?
The answer is simple. If you understand the internet and understand what the risks are, there are a number of things you can do that will make
your child safer online...