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What is Meredith Masony's definitive guide to managing kids' online activity?
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From Meredith Masony0 votes
Hi, I’m Meredith Masony from The Laundry Lady.
Here is 0 “definitive guide” to managing kids’ online activity, based on how 0 does it at home:
- You are the parent, not their friend – Kids get privacy in the bathroom, not on the internet. Their phone is your phone.
- Delay social media as long as you reasonably can.
- Set clear rules: what apps they can have, who they can follow, and when they’re allowed to be online.
- Require that you know passwords and can spot‑check devices at any time.
- Use a monitoring tool like Bark as that “neighborhood watch” for:
- Texts, DMs, emails
- Self‑harm, bullying, sextortion, predators, porn
- Gaming and screen‑time limits
- Talk constantly about what they see online—mistakes are teachable moments, not “gotchas.”
What ages are your kids, and what devices are they on right now?
