In an effort to educate and empower parents to keep a better watch over their children, a presentation on internet and technology safety for children is being offered in Glen Ridge tonight at Ridgewood Avenue School.
During this 90-minute presentation, parents and community members will learn of the following danger areas:
- Online Sexual Predators Lurking in Homes
- Access to Pornography – Intentional and Unintentional
- Bullying – Legislation Repercussions
- Online Aggression (Cyber Bullying) – What to do if your child is the victim or the aggressor
- Dangers of Posting Personal Data and Online Stalking (Think Before You Allow Your Child to Post)
After being made aware of the dangers, parents will learn the tools presented to parents are the following:
- Technology Monitoring Options (Computer and Mobile Phone) – Keeping an Eye On Your Childs Online Activity
- Designing Appropriate Usage of Technology for Your Family
- Dealing with Psychological Repercussions of Exposure and Constant Connectedness
- Techniques for Communicating With Children about Technology Dangers What To Do If You Have an Incident – Where to Go for Help
A member of the Glen Ridge Police Department will be present to discuss local laws and the responsibilities of community members.
Internet and Technology Safety Workshop—A Road Map to Protecting Children
Who: Parents
What: A presentation on internet and technology safety for children.
Where: Ridgewood Avenue Auditorium, 235 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ
When: Tuesday, April 2 at 7 pm
Cost: Free
This community program is sponsored by The Glen Ridge Board of Education, Glen Ridge Police Department and GRAA and underwritten by Glen Ridge Municipal Alliance Committee & Home and School Association.