Protect Kids Online

Join Kagan as he discusses new device setup and privacy setting considerations as new devices may have joined the household during the holiday season!  Device settings are crucial to review both with the device itself and with the various game and social media apps we download. To ensure to information is unintentionally shared, privacy setting adjustments should be made as a family. Please visit internetmatters.org/parental-controls to see a comprehensive guide on safety setting considerations! 

Join Ryan and Kagan as they discuss the 40th annual National Missing Children's Day and its poster contest! The National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest is a nationwide contest designed to promote awareness among teachers, parents/guardians and children and engage them in discussions about safety. Please consider speaking with your local school district to learn more about spreading this awareness. Further information for this contest for 5th graders can be found here: https://www.missingpersons.doj.wi.gov/

Join Dana on her final episode with the PKO podcast as a member of the Wisconsin ICAC Task Force. Dana harkens back to the core elements of internet safety identified over the years that should be kept in the limelight as we pursue internet safety for our children. The Wisconsin ICAC Task Force is grateful for Dana's service and drive to help keep the children of Wisconsin safe, our team will strive to emulate the good works she has brought over the years here!

Join Dana and Jess as they discuss oversharing when using social media, apps, and games. The two cover considerations on how to emulate good information security practices and what to do when oversharing might occur. The team acknowledges the value of important moments and the desire to share those with friends and family through the lens of internet safety! 

Join Dana for our 150th episode while she covers Snapchat parental controls and some options to help keep our kiddos safe. She discusses the history of Snapchat and the changing use of it since its creation. Take a dive into the app design, safety settings, and balance options you can take to help prevent potential concerning features while using the app!

Recent inquiries have been brought up about watch parties and summertime activities for youth. Watching videos online has taken over the #1 online activity for teens and tweens historically! Along with this comes apps that provide options for watch parties to view the shows, movies, and videos together. Users can share video and chat to connect while watching together from a distance. This episode covers the ways this could be a good option to connect right now, along with the possible risks, and how to start those safety discussions and get more information.

June is Internet Safety Month! Join Dana as she highlights the number one way to improve online safety measures with your kiddos. With online and offline lines blurring nowadays the need for open communication surrounding digital use is crucial. Find more information on how to start the conversation through #starttheconversation with the National ICAC Task Force. 

Join Dana as she introduces Katie and Leeana to the PKO Podcast. Katie and Leeana are the Wisconsin ICAC Task Force's victim services specialists who provide victim support throughout the state. The three discuss sexual assault awareness month, victim services in the ICAC world, and more! 

Join Dana as she reviews the new and upcoming app BeReal! This unique app sends a notification everyday at a random time, notifying users and their friends simultaneously. The user then shares a photo of themselves and what they are up to at that time of day. Dana reviews the potential positives and negatives of the app compared to other apps out there. As always feel free to reach out with any ideas or questions on internet safety!

Join Dana and Kagan as they discuss dating and social meeting apps and the use by children seen the last few years. The two return to a brief overview of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTip program before speaking on the main topic for this episode. Dating and social meet up apps are becoming trendier for teens and young children to this day. Dana and Kagan cover the reasons, ramifications, and routes to prepare for discussion options for parents and their kids!