For Parents
The ABCs of online safety for young people
According to Wired magazine, there are a couple of basics to helping keep your children safe online.
A. Adjust as needed - all children are different. do what is right for your family and each child, taking into account their age, legal restrictions and what your child is ready for.
B. Be an example - check in with your own online behaviours and be a good role model.
C. Communicate constantly - talk with your children. The best way to understand your children is to find out their thoughts, feeling and experiences. this goes for online safety too.
Resources
The eSafety Commissioner provides a treasure trove of information, resources and advice on for parents regarding online safety. See more.
Conversation Starter
Not sure how to get the conversation started?
Watch the #GameOn video produced by the eSafety Commissioner provides a number scenarios relating to online safety and common issues experienced by young people, including online bullying, excessive gaming, password protection, free downloads and knowing who you are interacting with online. Watch now, or view the individual episodes.
Parental Approval
Parental approval is required for all online participation of children under the age of 16 years.
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