Ep. 208: Digital Safety 101: Back to School Edition Part 2 with Guest Sarah Kimmel
In the second installment of our Back to School series on the Parenting Great Kids podcast, Dr. Meg Meeker interviews Sarah Kimmel, a family tech expert, to discuss effective strategies for communicating internet safety with children. Sarah emphasizes the importance of implementing parental controls and filters on devices and apps to create a safer online environment for children. She suggests using multiple layers of protection, such as in-app controls and on-device control settings like Apple Screen Time and Google Family Link. Sarah also highlights the significance of ongoing communication between parents and children about potential risks and safe online practices. This episode is a must-listen for parents who want to gain practical strategies for keeping their children safe online.\xa0\nIn this episode, you\u2019ll learn how to:\n\nDiscover the methods to safeguard your children in the digital world.\n\nUnearth the best practices to effectively implement parental controls and filters.\n\nLearn effective ways to engage in an open dialogue with your children about web safety.\n\nAcquire up-to-date knowledge about the latest technology trends and potential online threats.\n\nUnderstand the empowering influence of technology on children and parents when used responsibly.\n\n\n\nThe key moments in this episode are:\n00:00:00\tIntroduction\n00:00:38\tTeaching Children about Online Safety\n00:03:07\tTransition to Family Tech Expert\n00:04:25\tPlatforms for Consuming Tech Information\n00:08:20\tRole of a Family Tech Expert\n00:15:28 Protecting Children from Inappropriate Content\n00:18:23 Preventing Stalking and Grooming of Girls\n00:20:57 Online Gaming Safety\n00:24:33 Layers of Protection\n00:26:45 Importance of Conversations\n00:31:16 Monitoring Social Media Activity\n00:31:41 Parental Control Options\n00:32:11 Positive Aspects of Parental Controls\n00:32:29 Understanding and Implementing Technolog\n00:33:29 Recap of Key Takeaways\n\nABOUT OUR GUEST:\nHaving spent over 20 years as an IT Manager, Sarah now dedicates her time to helping families understand and manage the technology in their homes through her podcast, tv appearances, YouTube channel and social platforms.\xa0\n\nSPONSORS:\nSkip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable \u2013 that\u2019s why it\u2019s America\u2019s #1 meal kit!. Click here and use code 50drmeg for 50% off plus free shipping!\n\nThis episode is sponsored by K12-powered schools. With a track record of over twenty years, K12 stands as an accredited pioneer in online education, providing tuition-free learning guided by state-certified educators. Learn more here.\n\n\nFROM THE PRODUCER:\nThanks for helping Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting revolution reach more than 5 MILLION downloads! If you found today\u2019s content helpful, please consider sharing it with another parent and subscribing to stay updated on future episodes. You can also visit DrMegMeeker.com for additional parenting resources and online courses.\n\n\n\n\nGet social with Dr. Meg on YouTube, Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMD\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices