In a real way, this article shows how 6th grade life is into the "6 degrees of separation from seeing evil"
In light of these hopefully overblown and hyperbolic headlines I am crushed for parents who lack the skills or knowhow to protect their young minds; I so hope that the article is hyperbole, but if the article contains a modicum of truth, I feel like I have a burden to help advocate for sensible parental advice to other parents.
## Call to Action
After getting the list started, it seems like there are two categorical solutions: technical + non-technical strategies. I would love your help to compile these things so I can tell them to anyone who will listen.
### Technical
1. I have a the home router set to turn off the internet to the kids at night
2. Use DNS Filtering (eg: `openDNS`) on the home WiFi
3. Copy the DNS settings to the child's device
4. Require Access to your children's social accounts and spot check it a few times so as to seem like there might be a check at any time.
5. Use Parental Controls when sensible
### Non Technical
1. Be very upfront (but age appropriate) with your kids
2. Proactive communication about sexual education
3: Delay access to a phone as long as is reasonable
## What Else?
I now put it out to the community - What are other effective strategies/methods you have used?
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[ 5.3 ms ] story [ 11.8 ms ] threadIn a real way, this article shows how 6th grade life is into the "6 degrees of separation from seeing evil"
In light of these hopefully overblown and hyperbolic headlines I am crushed for parents who lack the skills or knowhow to protect their young minds; I so hope that the article is hyperbole, but if the article contains a modicum of truth, I feel like I have a burden to help advocate for sensible parental advice to other parents.
## Call to Action
After getting the list started, it seems like there are two categorical solutions: technical + non-technical strategies. I would love your help to compile these things so I can tell them to anyone who will listen.
### Technical
1. I have a the home router set to turn off the internet to the kids at night
2. Use DNS Filtering (eg: `openDNS`) on the home WiFi
3. Copy the DNS settings to the child's device
4. Require Access to your children's social accounts and spot check it a few times so as to seem like there might be a check at any time.
5. Use Parental Controls when sensible
### Non Technical
1. Be very upfront (but age appropriate) with your kids
2. Proactive communication about sexual education
3: Delay access to a phone as long as is reasonable
## What Else?
I now put it out to the community - What are other effective strategies/methods you have used?