Go Ahead And Tik Tok Just Be Safer With Cathy Pedrayes

Internet Safety MonthIt’s a Great Reminder for Families to Pause, Check-In, and Ensure Their Online Settings Reflect Their Values.TikTok is partnering with digital safety expert and beloved parent creator Cathy Pedrayes to launch a “Safety Starter Pack for Families."Cathy can talk about the starter pack’s three simple tips to help create a safer, more secure online experience together. Parents play an important role in helping teens build positive digital habits. This starter-pack is designed to help families have proactive, ongoing conversations about their teens' online experiences, making digital safety and security feel more approachable.Safety Tips:Complete your checkup — run a security checkup to update your settings in seconds, including managing trusted devices, enabling two-step verification, and reviewing important account alerts. Make it personal — use TikTok’s Family Pairing feature to build on the 50 preset safety, privacy, and security settings already turned on for teens, so parents don't have to start from scratch or figure everything out on their own. Start the conversation — come from a place of curiosity about your teen's online experiences. Explore our Guardian's Guide for help on how to set positive digital boundaries together. Cathy Pedrayes is a family digital safety expert, national TV contributor, and author of The Mom Friend Guide to Everyday Safety & Security (Simon & Schuster). She reaches more than 2.6 million followers with practical guidance on protecting kids online, spotting scams, and navigating digital privacy without the fear or panic. A bilingual mom of two young children, Cathy combines firsthand parenting experience with deep research to give families the tools to take back control of their digital lives.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--1023245/support.