Encouraging online safety
Parents have have a key role in helping children to get the most out of their time online. Find tips and resources to help build their understanding of how be a safe, respectful digital citizen.
It’s a challenge to keep up with new technologies and how your child interacts online. You and the school can work together to support your child to use technology effectively to connect with others, to have fun safely and enhance learning.
- Share cybersafety tips with your child
- Explain internet law to your child
- Screentime guidelines
- Gaming, gambling and young people
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Resources
eSafety Parents: Sexting
Find information about the serious issue of sexting and discover ways to support your child to understand the consequences.
eSafety Parents: Privacy and your child
Learn how parents can help their children manage their online identities and managing the risks of using social networking sites.
eSafety: Parental controls
Advice from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner's website on how to monitor and limit what your children do online.
eSafety Parents: Unwanted contact and grooming
Learn about online grooming and procuring of children via the internet and your role in protecting your child.
eSafety Parents: Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is an important issue to discuss as a family or for supporting someone who has been affected by such behaviour.
eSafety Parents: Online basics
Find information on the eSafety website to help keep your children safe online.
eSafety and health podcast
This podcast provides a snapshot of what educators need to know about students' safe internet and social media use.
Screen time
Find out how much screen time is right for your child on the website of the Office of the eSafety Commissioner.
Internet safety
Find information on a range of online safety issues from the Raising Children Network website.
Social media: Parents
This website explains the benefits and risks of social networking sites and how you can support your child to stay safe online.
Digital citizenship - Parents
Advice for parents, students and teachers about digital citizenship and being a safe, responsible and positive contributor online.
