For many of these digital natives, the Internet is where a large portion of their lives will play out. It’s where they socialize, learn, play, and express themselves. It’s hard to understand why young people are so completely obsessed with the Internet – but for them it’s much more than a useful tool. It can drive you crazy just trying to imagine what’s reaching them through that blue light. Your children are glued to the screen at all kinds of odd hours, and you’re completely unsure of what they’re up to. Your home is the one place your children should feel most safe, however the internet means they are exposed at any time to any one. Your mind spins as you wonder, what in the world are my children looking at? Are they downloading explicit content, or planning to meet with sexual predators? It should be family time, yet instead of engaging in a family conversation they stare at their screens. It’s a nightmare come true – your children are sitting at the dinner table or lying around in the living room, vulnerable to unknown threats. Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in November 2015 but has been updated and expanded in support of Safer Internet Day 2017.

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