Blog for Internet Safety Speaker, Writer, and Host of the Internet Safety Podcast: Big Mama’s House Podcast – Jesse Weinberger. Welcome parents, teachers, and schools looking for guidance and resources on Internet Safety, Digital Parenting, and Device Use – you’re in the right place.

SUMMARY:
“Parents Michelle and Rhys thought that TODAY national investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen and the Rossen Reports team were doing a general story about social media. What they didn’t know was that cyber safety expert Jesse Weinberger was poring over their social media pages, checking for private information. Through Michelle’s Facebook account, Weinberger was able to learn her husband’s name, her children’s names, their school, the names of their teachers, the playground they frequented, and more. ”

SPECIFIC TIPS:
Changes parents should make to their own social media profiles and camera settings to protect their children and property.

‘Digital kidnapping’ alert: How to protect your family from online predators

Posting photos of your kids online is a great way to keep friends and family in the loop, but also has its dangers. Here’s how to avoid “digital kidnappers.”

SUMMARY:
This episode of Mel Robbins focuses on online challenges which seek to prey on children – the show features four families whose children died by suicide after playing these “games.” The daughter of the fifth family survived, after she accidentally set herself on fire in her bedroom trying to recreate a TikTok challenge.

In particular the show talks about the Blue Whale Challenge and the Choking Challenge – but other risks are discussed such as cutting, self-harm, etc.

Continuation of Part 1 of 2

Steps parents can take to keep their children safer online.

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube

* Discussion on limiting app usage.

* Music.ly  (now called TikTok)

* Live-streaming

* Live.ly

* Houseparty

Part 1 of 2: Discussing managing your child’s interaction with devices.

* Family contract, setting limits

* Saying ‘no’ to your children

* Parental complicity