Technology Awareness Checklist

Use this checklist to make sure that you are doing everything possible to protect your family.

• Ideally, kids should not have Internet access at all, it is asking for trouble. If you decide to give them acesss, at least setup a strict whitelist so that they can only access the sites you specifically allowed. This can be done with a filter like VCF.
• No computers in bedrooms (only in public places with supervision)
• Watch for signs of CyberBullying
• Limit amount of time spent online
• Setup a program of chores to earn online time (expires each week at candle lighting)
• Careful of content on game devices like XBox, PSP, Wii, etc. (also Internet access)
• Install a good filters like VCF.
• Install Key logger like eBlaster, this way you can know exactly what they are doing online.
• Practice what you preach
• Don't pull the plug and send them underground
• Dialogue with your children
• Use healthy parenting skills
• Dialogue with your children
• Don't overreact to negative online behavior
• Obtain cell phone call detail and check your child's texting usage, or better yet, sign up to Be B'kesher.
• Reach out for professional help as appropriate
• Limit information Profiles in Skype, Facebook, etc.