Staying safe online: should you “friend” your kids on social media?

In our work, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to help kids and parents and share our expertise about positive, responsible, and safe technology use. But after working with thousands every year for the last decade, we’ve also learned a few things along the way. During our events, parents share their concerns about their child’s safety and well-being and worry about the risks of overuse, oversharing, bullying and other issues that seem to be around every corner. One of the biggest challenges facing parents is how to engage with their kids online, and even, whether they should at all. Parents are interested to know "should I friend my child on social media?" It is one way to stay engaged and aware of their online lives, but there are pros and cons to doing this.

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