This era of increased social connections and acquaintances has exposed children 24/7 to the world. Social media, the connections, and the unusual conversations with strangers on social media platforms have put a lot of pressure on the children’s minds. They are being exposed to unnecessary judgments and constant competition. Children mainly have curious minds that cannot comprehend the right or wrong situations they face. Primarily through social media platforms, they have been facing a lot of issues, such as cyberbullying.
Today’s children are exposed to technology at a very young age. Most don’t know the correct usage of the gadgets in hand or the apps they have on their phones. So, parents need to look out for what their child is doing on their phones, their activities, and the time they spend clicking and scrolling through the phone. Many apps and software have been invented and are available that will help parents keep track of their child’s activity. This step towards ensuring safety plays a crucial role in delivering a safe and secure environment to children in the world of violence.
Dr. Steve Webb has offered one such app. The app is the new StaySAFE app that ensures the safety of the kids. Dr. Steve Webb had been using this app per the suggestions he provided to the parents. But first, let me tell you who is Dr. Steve Webb.
Dr. Steve Webb is an award-winning educator and police officer with extensive knowledge and experience in K-12 Education, High Education at the University level, and Law Enforcement. He is a certified ALICE Active Shooter Response Instructor, a RAIDER Solo Engagement Rapid Response Trainer for law enforcement and security, a Board-Certified Workplace Violence and Threat Assessment Specialist, and a certified John Maxwell Keynote Speaker.
Webb is the founder of Safe Security Systems. This initiative is focused on providing training and consulting services that save your life and your loved ones. His patented SAFE Violence Prevention and Response Trainings have been featured in schools, churches, and businesses throughout the United States.
He wants to create an environment where people feel safe and secure and where they can detect any sign of the upcoming violence. He is primarily concerned for the children in this tech era. They can access and understand much more advanced tools and apps than their parents.
Mainly, parents consider technology a tool that is hard to learn and requires a lot of expertise. Hence, they are unaware of what their child does on their devices. Today’s parents have raised digital natives but need to learn how to navigate the tech world. Therefore, Webb has some suggestions on how parents should control their kid’s activity on the phone. He advises that parents should have access to what apps their child downloads on every device. They should research the apps the kid wants to download correctly. And make sure that the apps they use are allowed for children of a certain age. Parents should communicate why they restrict certain apps, what risks and threats lie in their usage, and how certain apps can affect their brain’s functioning. Are their children connecting or contacting any strangers via any app or not?
For the safety and security of the children around him, Dr. Steve has initiated an app, StaySAFE, that is easy for parents to use. Through the app, you can easily access your child’s activities on their devices. Parents may face particular challenges using the technology, but this app provides a user-friendly experience.
Secondly, as a guide for the parents and to make you aware, Webb produced and developed podcasts that provide you with the knowledge you need to understand violence and prevention techniques. The podcast “School Safety 101 Podcast” is your 24/7 resource, which will help you know 21st-century safety concerns and ways to keep children safe and secure in families and schools.
Dr. Steve Webb’s effort is to ensure that every child, either in schools, at home, or in the digital world, is safe and secure. He wants to ensure that children are safe from the constantly evolving ways of violence. He wants the parents to be well-prepared for violent situations, and they should be well aware of the ways to prevent any violence.
