Content Warning - This episode is not kid - friendly as it discusses the realities of keeping children safe on line.

ABC Nightline video on "Sloane Ryan" (not real name) that talks about how tactics and predators are being caught online by a special operations team at Bark.

Here is the full article from "Sloane"

Voice for the Voiceless - This Episode is an interview with the mother of a child that was exploited online (Warning: there is some tough to handle, raw emotional content in this episode)

Tools mentioned in the episode:

Bark - Bark is a tool that monitors and protects your kids online - tell them I sent you by going to bark.brentlacy.com+

Video on Bark here

https://www.qustodio.com/en/ - Another tool that monitors, protects and reports on your child's online activity

https://www.life360.com/ - this is another recommended solution

https://meetcircle.com/ - Circle is a combination hardware and software solution.

There is also the announcement of my New Training - Near Miss: An IT Professional speaks on keeping your child safe online.
If you are interested in knowing more or scheduling this training for parents in your community, go to http://ruralthinktank.com and click the contact button in the top right corner.

There will also be a special bonus episode on 3/13/20 that goes live at 8:00AM EST dedicated specifically to the "Near Miss" Training.

Rural Thinktank Podcast Episode 17: Managing Technology in Rural Ministry

The Rural Think TankBy brent lacyOct 25, 2019