From smartphones to gaming consoles, and from TikTok to Instagram, Snapchat, Discord, and beyond: the list seems endless. With so many devices, apps and chatrooms that children and teens use these days, the potential online risks become greater. For parents, keeping up with this ever-expanding digital landscape can feel overwhelming. How can you ensure your kids stay safe from scams, phishing, and online predators? How do you monitor their online activities without breaching trust? Enter Ruth, your dedicated digital guardian.
What is Ruth?
Ruth is more than just an AI chat tool; she's a knowledgeable ally designed to empower you with the tools and knowledge you need to keep you and your children safe online. Whether you're looking to enhance privacy settings, protect against scams, or educate your children about online security, Ruth is here to guide you through it all with natural, human-like dialogue.
Why Ruth?
For parents, Ruth offers support amidst the chaos of parenting. With so much on your plate already, worrying about your kids’ online safety shouldn't add to that stress. Here are some of the key challenges that Ruth addresses:
Monitoring Online Activity: Balancing trust and supervision can be tricky, especially with teens who value their privacy.
Time Constraints: Juggling work and family leaves little room for extensive research into online safety measures.
Tech-Savvy Communication: Ensuring that all family members, regardless of their tech literacy, understand and follow safety protocols.
Keeping Pace with Evolving Threats: The rapid evolution of online threats requires constant vigilance and adaptation.
How Ruth Helps
Here are some practical ways that Ruth supports parents:
Communication Guidance: Provides strategies for discussing online safety with kids, fostering open dialogue and mutual understanding.
Comprehensive Security Setup: Ruth guides families step-by-step through setting up robust security measures on all devices.
Scam Awareness: Educates children on recognizing and avoiding online scams, ensuring everyone stays vigilant.
Recommendations and Resources: Recommends tools and resources tailored to your family's security needs, from parental control software to educational materials.
Support in Crisis: Connects families with relevant resources and contacts if they encounter or suspect online threats or incidents.
Real World Impact
"As a parent, I struggle to talk to my teen about social media. He is really into Discord and it worries me since that's one of the apps that was flagged by Thorn for recruiting and human trafficking. There is so much to worry about with kids, but when they are teens, they just don't listen. Using Ruth I got some good story ideas to use and did a bit more digging to understand how to approach this topic with him, so he is educated about how to protect himself and his identity online. I won't be with him all the time and parental controls will only be with him for a few more years, so using Ruth has really helped me to reframe how he thinks and has helped me build more trust with him. So grateful for this chat! Yay Ruth!" — Single mother based in NJ
“Troubleshooting computer issues alone can suck up half a day, learning about and implementing all the safety protocols needed to reduce my family’s online vulnerabilities could take days or even weeks before Ruth. Ruth cuts through the garbage, answers my specific questions in real time in layperson terms, and provides step-by-step instructions for safeguarding my specific devices and apps and empowering my family with knowledge they need to keep themselves safe. This digital assistant is an absolute game-changer! 10 out of 10 recommend.” — Mom of 2 teen boys in FL
The jungle of devices and social media is only growing, so you must ensure that your approach to safety for your kids grows with it. By leveraging Ruth's expertise, you can navigate the complexities of the digital world with confidence, ensuring your children grow up safe and informed online.
Start chatting with Ruth by visiting: https://ruth.parasolcooperative.org/
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