Crime & Safety
Deerfield Police Offer Free Workshops On Snapchat, TikTok And Parental Controls
The three-part Safe Screens series will give parents tools for managing children's devices, social media and gaming platforms.
DEERFIELD, IL — The Deerfield Police Department will host a free three-part workshop series this fall to help parents and guardians better understand the apps, games, social media platforms and devices children use every day.
The Safe Screens Parent Workshop Series will cover parental controls, Snapchat safety and strategies for navigating TikTok, Instagram, Minecraft and Roblox.
Parents and guardians may attend one workshop or register for the full series.
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Parental Controls
The first session is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Participants will learn how to establish time limits, content restrictions and privacy settings on devices and platforms used by children.
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Snapchat Safety
A second workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 24, will focus on Snapchat.
The session will cover managing contacts and privacy settings, along with ways to reduce children’s exposure to inappropriate content.
TikTok, Instagram, Minecraft And Roblox
The final session is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Parents will receive guidance on protecting children from unapproved contacts, monitoring online activity and encouraging safer use of TikTok, Instagram, Minecraft and Roblox.
All three workshops are free, but advance online registration is required through the Village of Deerfield.
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