Recognizing that it is easy to feel overwhelmed with how to keep kids safe, the Parenting in the Online World booklet includes information on risks and ideas for initiating and maintaining a dialogue with youths/teens about safe online practices.
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Watch here for information on online risks and trends: https://protectchildren.ca/en/online-risks-and-trends/
Printed copies are available at protectchildren.ca/order.
To better understand how children can be protected online, Dr. Michael Salter, Director of the East Asia and Pacific Hub of Childlight at the University of New South Wales, walks through several topics.
Learn the risks of sharing internet-enabled devices with children without proper oversight. This video provides parents with practical strategies for managing devices, the importance of active supervision, and how to guide children’s access to social media safely.
Spending too much time online can harm children’s mental health, reduce their capacity to learn, and increase personal safety risks. This video highlights the dangers of excessive screen use and what parents can do to protect and guide their children in the digital world.
From social media access to exposure to harmful content, children and teens face real risks online. This video provides parents with clear safety guidelines, practical supervision strategies, and advice on how to help kids under 12 and teenagers navigate the digital world more safely.