Parents and carers play an important role in keeping our children safe and successful in the digital world when at home.
We encourage you to:-
- keep your children in sight when they are online (not closed away in bedrooms)
- share some online time with your child (play games together or get them to teach you something)
- keep the lines of communication open (talk about what they are seeing, hearing, communicating and playing)
- reassure your child that they should tell you if they are feeling uncomfortable or unsafe without feeling like they will 'get into trouble'
- monitor any messaging and/or group chats of young children to ensure that they are communicating kindly and appropriately with each other
If you would like any help or advice on these subjects, please get in contact with one of the executive team - Emily, Rebecca or Tiffany.
Remember that good habits start young, and if we are to empower our young ones to be successful, healthy and responsible digital citizens, then we need to be developing these skills now.
If you would like to know more, please talk to us or check out this helpful website:-
https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/skills-advice/online-safety-basics
https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/skills-advice/good-habits-start-young