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_Protecting Our Kids. New Technology: New Pitfalls. Purpose: To help families ask the right questions, and make an informed decision for their children regarding use of mobile devices. _Protecting Our Kids. New Technology: New Pitfalls. Ways devices are misused Ways to help prevent misuse
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_Protecting Our Kids New Technology: New Pitfalls Purpose: To help families ask the right questions, and make an informed decision for their children regarding use of mobile devices
_Protecting Our Kids New Technology: New Pitfalls • Ways devices are misused • Ways to help prevent misuse • Ways around prevention • Ways to monitor • Ways to navigate around a smart-phone/mobile device
_WAYS DEVICES ARE MISUSED • Accessing websites via internet browser • Texting • Emailing/Facebook • YouTube • Gaming
_WAYS TO PREVENT MISUSE _BROWSERS Browser Filters/Accountability Tools Covenant Eyes, X3 Watch, Safe Eyes Monitor Browser History Disable/uninstall Browser on device No Data Plan
_WAYS TO PREVENT MISUSE _TEXTING No texting in plan Limit texts in plan they pay overage fees “Family Allowances” Monitor texts on device or through monthly cell phone statements
_WAYS TO PREVENT MISUSE _EMAIL & FACEBOOK No Email, No Facebook Profile No Facebook App on device ‘Facebook Friend’ your son/daughter Set child’s privacy settings Set or know passwords Monitoring Connect all accounts to home computer
_WAYS TO PREVENT MISUSE _YOUTUBE Block YouTube in browser Uninstall YouTube App on device View browser history
_WAYS TO PREVENT MISUSE _GAMING Limit which games they have Limit time spent gaming Know the game ratings
_WAYS AROUND THE SYSTEM _BROWSERS Delete History Maneuvering around filter software Remove Covenant Eyes/X3 Software Reset Device Private Browsing option
_WAYS AROUND THE SYSTEM _TEXTING Deleting Texts Texting App Using friends phone Changing the name of the Recipient
_WAYS AROUND THE SYSTEM _EMAIL & FACEBOOK Secret Profile Customize Privacy Settings Delete Facebook messages Reinstall Facebook App
_WAYS AROUND THE SYSTEM _YOUTUBE Delete history Reset the device Reinstall YouTube App
Have a “Family Device Station” • All devices in by certain time (e.g., 10pm) • Software • X3 Watch • Covenant Eyes • Safe Eyes • Cell Phone Statements • Text Forwarding • Password Setting • View MEDIA content on device • Go old school: No smart-phones/iPods, etc. _WAYS TO MONITOR
_WAYS AROUND THE SYSTEM _MONITORING “But I use it for my alarm clock”
GOOD QUESTIONS TO ASK _NAVIGATING AROUND A SMART-PHONE/DEVICE • How do I set or reset passwords and restrictions on the device? • How do I uninstall Apps or the internet browser? • How do I view a ‘text/call report’ on my statement? • How do I tweak my plan to limit my child’s texting and data use • How do I view media content like photos and videos?