Parent alert!
Subtitle: how to keep your kids safe online
By: security expert Will Geddes ; with Nadia Sawalha & Kaye Adams
Contributors: Sawalha, Nadia, author; Adams, Kaye, author
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: DK
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9781465477255
Subjects: Internet and children; Parenting; Security measures; Internet
Other titles: How to keep your kids safe online
Description: "This practical go-to guide highlights all the risks kids face when they chat online, share selfies, use apps, and explore the Internet. International security expert Will Geddes answers difficult questions from worried parents and gives simple action plans, preventative steps, and advice on how to recognize the warning signs"--Page [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-233) and index.
Table of contents: title: Will's perspective; title: Nadia & Kay's perspective; title: Talking to your kids : starting conversations and building trust between you and your kids; title: Creating a healthy tech environment : fostering a positive relationship between your kids and their devices; title: Chatting online : teaching your child about talking to strangers; title: Social media : what your child is viewing and posting on their favorite networking sites; title: Cyberbullying and tracking : how to keep your kids' locations private; title: Grooming : protecting your child from online predators; title: Sexting : the dangers of intimate texts and nude photos; title: Pornography and violent content : guiding kids away from extreme material online; title: Coercion, extortion, and blackmail : how to deal with threats and demands; title: Online shopping : how to protect your child from fakes, fraud, theft, and scams; title: Cosmetics, drugs, and legal highs : the easy availability of dangerous and unregulated substances; title: Smart tech and toys : how to protect your smart home from hackers; title: Your child's digital footprint : the trail of personal information your child leaves on the Internet; title: Device safety and security : setting up devices and online accounts for maximum safety; title: It's all gone wrong : when you need to call in outside help; title: Ages and stages.