{"id":335546,"date":"2016-10-25T14:00:23","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T06:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/children-social-media-335546.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T08:09:05","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T00:09:05","slug":"children-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/parenting-hk\/parenting-tips-hk\/children-social-media-335546.html","title":{"rendered":"Online Safety: 9 Tips for monitoring your child's social media habits"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>It's not news our young\u00a0are growing up in the age of the Internet and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/mise-en-avant\/menu_site\/go-offline-why-a-social-media-detox-is-essential-for-you-153702.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social media<\/a>. As beneficial as social media can be to their social and interpersonal development, it can also be a harmful influence if they have unregulated access to it\u00a0at a young age. Low <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/lifelove\/coaching-lifelove\/women-photoshoot-pushes-women-love-bodies-58245.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">self-esteem<\/a>, cyberbullying, and even addiction - these are real consequences that social media can have on the young.<\/p> <p>Although most\u00a0social media platforms have a minimum age requirement to register (typically 13 years), many young children are getting connected as young as six or seven.\u00a0While it is advisable to put off your child from getting on social media until they meet the requirement, or\u00a0when you feel like they are ready for it, the reality is that is not always the case. It is likely that most of their peers are already on Facebook, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/trends-and-tips\/best-dressed-fashion\/instagram-looks-loving-week-213416.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat and the like, which will only pressure them to get these platforms\u00a0as well.<\/p> <p>If\u00a0you feel like your child is ready to get on social media, we have narrowed down 9 effective tips to help you keep tabs on their\u00a0habits and\u00a0ensure they have a healthy relationship\u00a0with it.<\/p> <p><em>Sarah Khan<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read More:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/family-matters\/posting-kids-photos-social-media-209655.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stranger Danger: Should you be posting your kids\u2019 photos on social media?<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/healthy-practices\/wellbeing-tips\/ways-to-social-media-detox-210709.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pulling the Plug: 5 Effective tips for your social media detox<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got a child or teenager on social media? 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