Family Insights

Keeping Your Family Safe Online.

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“But everyone else is playing it!

As each new gaming fad or craze progresses, children can sometimes feel like they’re the only one who’s being left out. However, it can be helpful for parents to dig a little deeper.

Research is key." @childnet

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When children are able to self regulate their emotional responses, they become less vulnerable to the ongoing impact of daily life-online & in person.
The key is to nurture children towards being able to acknowledge and express what they’re feeling https://t.co/doFYd5n0Vh

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What's 'sharenting' and what do parents need to know about sharing their children's images online?

Here are a few points from the @eSafetyOffice you need to consider.

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The ‘gems’ on YouTube, pics on Instagram and even music with lyrics can be constant distractions when kids are doing homework. @ScreenagerMovie has some great ideas about helping them stay focused when the alternatives to work are far more attractive!
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The modern-day troll hides behind screens & online identities, is angry and disruptive and whose only goal is to create mayhem on the Internet.

Read our article: Don't feed the trolls https://t.co/bvfy9H4pb5

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When your child 'crosses the line' with internet or smartphone privileges what's the most effective response?
@MediaSmartUK 'Do you take away your teenagers phone 📱 as punishment? Interesting article here @PsychToday

#DigitalParenting #Teens
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Young Instagram users are converting their accounts to business profiles to learn more about how their posts are performing, but doing this 'has an unintended privacy consequence' of 1 billion users being able to see their contact info.
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#OnlineGames, #apps and #socialnetworking sites are popular among children and adults alike.

Learn about the latest apps, how to protect your information, #privacy, where to report content & get further safety advice. https://t.co/G6fQqRaYMj

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A healthy media diet balances 3 things: - What kids do - How much time they spend doing it - Whether their content choices are age-appropriate.@CommonSense This Family Media Agreement + Device Contract helps set realistic rules. https://t.co/1DtFalUsIC
#digcit #familyengagement

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The best way to know what your kids are watching is to ask them and then why they like it. Kids watch certain channels or follow YouTube personalities because they’re entertained by them, and that depends on age, gender and interests.
Read our article: https://t.co/2FFGWZwJUp

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Many parents use the term ‘addiction’ when describing their child’s gaming habits. It’s not the number of hours played, but how it interferes with their daily life.
The complexities of 'gaming disorder' are discussed in this article. https://t.co/qBXbKWlgQN
@ConversationEDU

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'Being a parent today means understanding the benefits and pitfalls inherent in your child’s online interactions & using your knowledge to help your child make smart choices.'

This article provides ways to help your child navigate the Internet https://t.co/fBfwqhrvAJ

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"Parenting in the digital age.
'How can parents ensure their children have a healthy relationship with technology? Social psychologist @Livingstone_S suggests that the key lies in embracing technology alongside children.'
Watch this TED talk:
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Many of us are familiar with the concept of bullying in one way or another, yet we seem to lack a shared understanding of what exactly constitutes bullying behaviour, especially in the context of online bullying. Rude? Mean? Bullying?

Read our article: https://t.co/tBXY5dSe8x

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Personal cybersecurity needs to be talked about in families when having the 'talk' about online safety & protection when navigating the Internet. Don't wait for the teaching moment. Be proactive and start early.

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Keeping up with the latest apps your child is using? It's a challenge but @CommonSense is here to help.

'All the apps are free, so be aware that the developers make money on them through in-app purchases, ads, selling user data, or all of the above!'

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Parenting in the digital age.
'Social psychologist @Livingstone_S suggests that the key lies in embracing technology alongside children -- and lays out a practical roadmap for how to get there.'
Watch this @TEDTalks presentation from 2019 @SociallyBlog

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The Internet has given new meaning to ‘stranger danger’ as well as ‘friend’. How can parents help their child mitigate risks when interacting with strangers?

Read our latest article 'Redefining ‘Stranger and ‘Friend’ in Online Spaces' https://t.co/3mUjSX5MAs

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How do you monitor your child online without invading their privacy? 'It's a tricky balance, & not the same for everybody. But, there's plenty you can do to try to make sure your child stays safe on the Internet without losing their trust'.
@uKnowKids

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@waynedenner provides simple tips to address rising cybercrime by becoming more aware of our smartphone’s security. Here are a few that he always keeps in mind.

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