It’s Time to Have
The guide to navigating online safety with your kids
The Digital Talk
The Internet Offers Limitless Opportunities to Explore, Learn, and Connect...
But today’s digital landscape presents many complex challenges for parents — it’s okay to feel overwhelmed. There are new games, apps, devices and social media platforms released daily, meanwhile scams are getting more sophisticated. So it's important to talk to your kids regularly about online safety, as their internet access impacts the well-being of everyone in your family.
Aura Is Here to Protect Your Family and Help You Talk With Your Kids About Practicing Online Safety.
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Bad things can happen if we don't talk about online safety with our kids, and most parents have more questions than answers...
These Are Real Concerns That Parents Experience Everyday
But inappropriate sites and unhealthy screen time habits are not the only risks that kids face online.
Over 33%
of kids 8-12 have used social media¹
114 Days
Average time kids 8-18 spend on online per year²
1.25 million
children had their identity stolen in 2021³
72 million
average number of data points collected by the time a child is 13⁴
What you may not know:
Kids Are Common Targets for Identity Theft
Because kids don’t have credit reports or financial histories, their identities are valuable “blank slates” for cybercriminals. Few families monitor their children’s personal information, so it’s easier for scammers to go undetected when using it to take out credit cards and loans. Many victims of child identity theft have no idea that their credit has been damaged until years later when they apply for student loans or jobs.
Let Aura Help You Navigate Online Safety for Your Family
Protecting your family is complicated enough — the additional burdens brought on by the digital age can be impossible for busy parents to navigate alone.
The Aura app does a lot of that work, so you don't have to worry about the elusive aspects of the internet — from inappropriate websites and excessive screen time to identity theft, scams, and malware. Still, no technology can replace important conversations with your children about practicing online safety. Aura’s here to help you navigate that, too.
Meet the Expert:
Dr. Devorah Heitner
Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and her book, Growing Up in Public will be out in 2023 with Penguin Random House.
Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. She has a Ph.D. in Media/Technology & Society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul University and Northwestern University.
