Cybersafety

The design tricks keeping your kids hooked on games and apps – and 3 things you can do about it

Game and app designers use all sorts of tricks to keep kids playing – and spending money – on their platforms, but parents can help them understand the risks, say researchers Chris Zomer and Sumudu Mallawaarachchi.

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Best of the Web: Little shops of horror, and more

When did the toy shop become so frightening, the case for more women coaches in sport, and what to do if your teen is sexting without consent.

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Understanding bullying: How to support your child

Bullying, whether in school, online, or among friends, can deeply affect your child's well-being. Here, Dr Deborah Trengove explores the types of bullying your child might encounter, and equips you with practical strategies to identify and address them.

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Best of the Web: Safe sexting education, and more

The case for including safe sexting education at school, how Australian teens read, and helping kids improve their posture when gaming.

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Best of the Web: Delaying social media for teens, and more

The case for waiting for social media for teens, how co-regulation is helping our kids, and why laughter is the antidote to parenting.

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Best of the Web: The uneven responsibility of managing kids digital use, and more

Kids' digital usage often falls to mum to manage, Maggie Dent on teenage boys and the shift to focus on wellbeing, and the new Australian Children's Laureate.

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We weren’t prepared: Year 6 group chats

As our tweens head into year six, many likely received a phone for the first time. Here, tween and teen parenting author and speaker Michelle Mitchell, shares valuable tips for families navigating the unique challenges this can bring.

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2024 Webinars for parents and carers, from eSafety

Learn how to support your children to have safe online experiences in a free live webinar from the eSafety Commissioner.

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Best of the Web: Why end-of-year concerts matter, and more

The benefits of the end-of-year school performance, parents rethinking the way they share photos online, and the rise of selective mutism in children.

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