In the past few days I have unintentionally come across several articles on internet safety. Upon reading some of them I went through our blog and found many things I've included in it that I really shouldn't. Like my post 'Josie at Bat'. I just gave some complete stranger my daughter's name and what team she's on so said stranger could look up her team's schedule on the Parks and Rec website and find out where she is on a particular day.
You're also not supposed to show where you live, when you're going to be on vacation (because they'll know you won't be home), and any other information that some predator might find useful against your family.
So my question is this: What information do I leave out and what can I keep in? Do I blur out my kids' faces and resort to name changes to protect the innocent?
This blog is for my friends and family to see what we're up to, not some Joe Blow off the street. It's a little disconcerting to think about but I can't live in fear that something may happen. The best thing I can do is educate my kids and ourselves.
Here are some further websites I've found that also address this issue.
Wired Safety
Safe Kids
Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens
I hope you find them all as educational as I did.
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