Cell phones and iPads are a controversial topic when it comes to children’s development, but the fact is — they are around, and very important to many busy families.
There are plenty of programs and behavioral advice to follow when it comes to cell phone usage, but one of the simplest things you can do for your child is ensure they are registered with the Michigan Child Protection Registry. I wanted to share about this because I had never heard of it, and we are quickly approaching the age when cell phones may come into play in my own children’s lives.
Michigan families, especially minors, are becoming inundated with advertisements from alcohol, tobacco, pornography and gambling marketers through different internet and cell phone inboxes. Texting their advertisements is the newest marketing effort that many of these companies are using.
Thankfully, the State of Michigan offers a free program to stop adult advertisements from reaching e-mails, mobile phones {text messaging ads} and instant messenger IDs.
The Michigan Child Protection Registry, like the federal Do Not Call List, is a free do-not-contact service
for Michigan’s families and can be located at www.ProtectMIChild.com.
As a strong supporter of this registry, I would like to encourage you to sign your entire family up for the
registry and inform your friends and colleagues about how they can protect children and families from
unwanted adult advertising.
How to sign up for the Michigan Child Protection Registry:
- Visit https://www.protectmichild.com
- Enter your child{ren’s} e-mail addresses, fax numbers, mobile phone numbers {SMS}, or instant messenger IDs, as well as their birthdate.
- Enter your information {this is simply to verify you are a Michigan resident}
The notification e-mail address will be alerted at least one month before your registrations are scheduled to expire. At that time you may choose whether to renew the registrations. Registrations remain active for three years or until the youngest child with access to the address reaches the age of 18.
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I highly encourage you to visit this and sign-up. Your children deserve to be protected!
What other tips can you offer to keep cell phones safe in the hands of children?
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