It’s 2025, and the online world can be a very scary and dangerous place…especially when kids are left unmonitored and are able to explore the online world on their own with only minimal supervision.

Foxie knows that keeping your family safe from the many online dangers and predators is paramount in today’s world. 

Here are some suggestions as to how to ensure your children’s safety while online:

Educate!

• Stranger Danger – Remind your children to follow the same rules and guidelines regarding strangers online as they abide by in the real world. Explain how everyone is not who they may seem to be online, and NEVER meet someone you have chatted with online without a parent present.

• Cyberbullying – Discuss the ramifications of being a cyberbully or being bullied. Emphasize the importance of being respectful online, and reporting anything they find bothersome to their parents or teachers.

Privacy and Security

• Privacy Settings- Explain to your children in a way they will understand password security and the importance of privacy settings while using social media to limit who can see what they post online.

• Restrict Personal Information – Teach your children to be cautious as to who they share any personal information with such as their home address, full name and what school they attend.

Communicate

• Set Expectations – Sit down and establish clear guidelines for online safety. Make sure to discuss appropriate websites, screen time limits and password sharing.

• Be Involved – Stay engaged with your children’s online world. Ask who they are chatting with, what videos they watch, what games they play, etc. When parents are involved, their children’s online experience is always safer.

Remind your children and teens that when they post anything online, it is there forever…even after they hit “delete”. Colleges and future employers often look up a person’s digital footprint, so it’s important for them to think carefully about what they are sharing.

Foxie understand the power of communication, and that is why we developed FoxieEngage…combining all your texts and social media messages into a single inbox.

Whether you are planning a birthday party, graduation or wedding…Foxie has you covered with LinkMy.Wedding and LinkMy.Events.

Stay engaged with your customers, and everyone in your life, with our Foxie tools. Call us at 866-BE-ENGAGED (866-233-6424), text START to FOXIE (36943) or just shoot me an email at ajohnson@foxie.com.