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If you have kids, you probably want to manage what they do online. Think of the internet as a big city, but without an adequate police force. That’s where you come in.

Many families spend a lot of time at home — more so, recently, due to health concerns related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. At-home time often translates into more hours spent online. For kids, that might involve school, homework, socialising, entertainment, and gaming.

But not everything online — or every online activity — is well-suited for kids and teens. What can you do? You can help monitor online time and activities in various ways. You can set guidelines and check in with your kids to make sure they’re followed. You might also consider a parental-control app to help you manage some of these tasks.

If you're concerned about your children’s exposure to the internet, here are a few ways to help your kids stay safer when they go online.