eSafety Parent Support
Keeping our children safe whilst giving them room to grow is a challenging task that parents are constantly struggling with to find a balance. This is especially true in this brave new world of connectedness that the Internet, Smart Devices and Social Media have brought us. The good news is we don’t need to do it alone, as the same connectedness provides support groups and a wealth of information on how to support our children.
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eSafety Commissioner
The eSafety Commissioner is a great resource for parents looking to find support, guidance and resources on how to educate and support their children when using digital technologies. Under the Parents tab of their website, there are a number of sections including:
- The Big Issues
- Skills and Advice
- Children Under 5
- Downloadable Resources
The Skills and Advice section in particular is very useful when looking for support on the hard to have conversations and how to tame the technology.
When your daughter starts using a new social media app, consider applying the advice from the eSafety Commissioner and have a discussion about:
- sharing personal information unnecessarily
- considering her digital reputation
- thinking before posting, the “Family Test”
- appropriate times to use the app