This article is for parents and caregivers interested in keeping kids safe online and includes key definitions and frequently asked questions about how to filter internet content to keep the bad stuff out and how to monitor what your child is doing online to help guide them in using the internet properly.

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy continues his strong warnings against letting kids and young teens use social media. “We’re in the middle of a youth mental health crisis, and I’m concerned that social media is contributing to the harm that kids are experiencing,” he said.
This article will discuss what he said and add our thoughts on what’s still missing from the advisory report.

Lisa Honold, director of Center for Online Safety, was guest expert on keeping kids safe online on the Totally Preventable podcast with Greg Thompson and Polly Allen.

Google is introducing a new safety setting that will automatically blur pornographic, violent, and gory images. That’s great news for kids that are stumbling upon inappropriate content. Learn what parents need to do to make this safety default work in this article.

Let’s push the EASY button by learning from other families how they’re getting themselves and their kids off their screens and sharing ideas on what’s working for you!

Grieving parents all over the world are asking how they can get social media companies to take some responsibility for the deaths of their children.

What is a good “first phone” for my child or teen? Learn more about the safer options available for kids in this article.

Are you worried your child is doing things online that could hurt their future?

The best way to protect your child's future is to guard their digital reputation and then teach them to protect it. In this guide, you will learn how to be intentional with your digital reputation, how to guard and protect it, who influences and sees your reputation and what you can do to make sure your reputation is a good one.

Learn how to protect your child from predators online in a scheme called sextortion and what to do if it happens in your family.