The internet is a fantastic resource that is changing the way kids learn, socialise and interact. Rather than deny access because of safety concerns, our role as parents is to encourage our children to learn to use the internet safely and responsibly. Just as we teach kids about stranger danger, crossing the road carefully and dealing with bullying in the offline world, we need to adapt our safety messages to the online world.
Use our Parent Resources below to educate your child about how to operate safely and confidently on the world wide web. Set boundaries that suit your family and if in need seek further help from government organisations.
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Internet Safety Guide
To teach children about responsible, safe and ethical behaviour, the most important thing we as parents can do is to be interested, involved and therefore informed in what our kids are doing online. No parental control software tool is 100% reliable and parents need to be involved in their child’s online world. Advise your child to:
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Social Network Safety Tips
Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace are extremely popular with teens and have become an important part of their lives allowing opportunities for fun, self expression and creativity. The fundamentals of internet safety apply to social networking sites.
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Family Code of Conduct Agreement
Use our Family Code of Conduct agreement to set boundaries and establish grounds rules regarding the behaviour you expect from your child while they are on the internet. Keep it posted firmly near the computer.
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Getting Help
Find our list of government agencies and non profit organisations where you can go to get help if required.