5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Safe Online

One downside to letting your kid be active online is that they can become victims of cyberbullying. De Muyshondt says it's important to make kids aware that this happens and to come up with a plan for dealing with it.

"Just like you teach them what's not appropriate [for them] to post online, you should tell them what's not appropriate for someone to post or say about them," she says. "If they see something they don't like, have them tell you or another adult they trust." Depending on your child's age, de Muyshondt suggests talking to the parent of the bully or going to the police if the content is severe enough.