On Internet Day it is worth remembering that times have changed and that communication is increasingly virtual between adolescents and people. While it is true that face-to-face communication cannot be replaced by anything, adolescents and young people are increasingly communicating through their mobile devices.
For this reason, it is crucial that parents teach their children to behave through the Internet ... Because it is necessary to teach good manners both in the physical world and in the virtual world.
Count the time in front of the screen
This will help them protect themselves on the Internet. Very few of us, especially children, are aware of how much time we spend staring at our phone screen. Controlling screen time is a good way to help children (and adults) develop a healthier balance between time spent interacting with their phone and real life interaction with family and friends.
Make sure the phone is protected
If we teach our children that their behavior on the Internet is the same as public behavior, we must ensure that they understand the importance of protecting themselves.
Simply making sure your phone is password protected and installing a reliable malware application will help ensure no one else can access your social media accounts, or any other personal information, through your phone
In many ways, teaching our children about safety on the Internet and on the phone should be as ingrained as teaching them how to cross a street safely; it is simply part of parenting in a digital age.
Don't text when not playing
This one should really be obvious by now, but it's always worth repeating. The best way to make sure your kids never think it's okay to "just text a message" while riding (eg a motorcycle) it's just not doing it yourself, and making sure they are aware of how high the stakes are.