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Encouraging online safety

You have a key role in helping your child to get the most out of their time online. It’s important they learn how to 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. 

You have a vital role in working with the school and your child to ensure online safety.

  • Share cybersafety tips with your child
  • Explain internet law to your child
  • Screentime guidelines 
  • Gaming, gambling and young people

Check out these resources

Time online

Find out how much screen time is right for your child on the website of the Office of the eSafety Commissioner.

Social networking - Parents

This website explains the benefits and risks of social networking sites and how you can support your child to stay safe online.

Parents' Tips: Internet Addiction

This website report offers parents insights into the issue of technology addiction.

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: Online basics

Find information on the eSafety website to help keep your children safe online.

Internet safety

Find information on a range of online safety issues from the Raising Children Network website.
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