When school’s out, screen time often goes up—and so does the risk of online threats.    

In the latest episode of KSDE Insight Podcast, now available for listening, “Keeping Kids Safe Online: Summer Tips for Parents,” Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson and his guests discuss how parents can help protect their children from online predators and other digital dangers during the summer months.  

Joining Watson are the following:     

• Jennifer Slagle, youth suicide prevention coordinator, Office of Kansas Attorney General Kris W. Kobach   
• Crystal Marks, senior special agent, Kansas Bureau of Investigation   
• John Calvert, head school safety specialist, Kansas State Department of Education  

These safety experts offer the following tips and more for keeping your kids safe, smart, and secure online—no matter the season:  

• Monitoring online activity  
• Setting boundaries  
• Recognizing warning signs  
• Starting open, age-appropriate conversations about internet safety  

Tune in to the latest episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast, “Keeping Kids Safe Online: Summer Tips for Parents,” now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Be sure to rate, subscribe and spread the word about this informative podcast.