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If the online world were a fairy tale, would the Internet be the big bad wolf?
That’s what many parents still worry about, but the reality is that the Internet is more akin to Goldilocks being ultra-curious about which bed to sleep in and porridge to eat.
In truth, we fear what we don’t know, which is why when it comes to allowing our kids to go online, we tend to pull the plug quickly one moment and blame it for everything at another. If we took the time to learn how to drive it, we’d find that it wasn’t so intimidating at all and much safer than even our worst fears.
Think about the words of wisdom you tell your child when learning something new such as driving: “Relax. It seems hard and overwhelming at first, but once you learn the steps and how to use the car and have some practice, it’s really easy and you’ll do great! There are a few things you do need to know to be safe, and that’s what driver’s education and practice are for.”