The parent must place limits on Internet use from early on, and discuss these limits with the child as he/she gets older. Thus, the parent should:
- Impose rules on computer use which take into account the child’s age and interests
- Introduce their children to the concepts of ‘addiction’ and ‘harassment at a young age
- Spend time online with their children
- Put the computer in the living room or other shared part of the home where the child cannot be alone and the parents can monitor use
- Use tools to filter out harmful sites
- Teach their children how to protect their privacy on their Internet, as they do in the real world
Seek help immediately if they note excessive Internet use and/or behaviours associated with addiction
(source: www.youth-health.gr)
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