By Rick Bolander
Rick
Bolander and Gabriel Venture Partners have helped to develop a wide
range of communications and technology companies, including Kajeet,
which offers parent-managed mobile phone plans designed to keep children
and teens safe while providing access to the services they want. Rick
Bolander and his staff use their in-depth industry knowledge to offer
parents the following points to keep in mind when tweens and mobile
phones meet:
1. Remember that a 12-year-old is less mobile and
independent than an older teenager who likely has a car and a part-time
job. Accordingly, patterns of mobile phone use differ at successive
ages.
2. Ensure that your tween understands the importance of
protecting personal information like home address, contact information,
school location, and family financial data.
3. Discuss other safety rules, such as not making calls or sending texts when riding a bike or crossing a busy intersection.
4. Program your child’s phone to accept calls only from numbers authorized by you.
5. Consider enabling parental controls for costly applications such as ringtones and games.
6. Discuss the issue of cyberbullying and educate your child on what to do if he or she becomes a target.
7.
Promote healthy, positive experiences by engaging in regular
discussions with your tween about his or her use of mobile phones and
other communications devices.
Learn more about Rick Bolander and his accomplishments at LinkedIn.com/In/RickBolander.
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