Cybersafety

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

3 things parents should teach their kids about AI
AI is now accessible to everyone, including our young people. Kathy Mills and Christian Moro share their tips for parents here.

Finding balance: Becoming a screen smart family
Supporting young people in the digital age can be overwhelming. To assist families, the Alannah and Madeline Foundation created an online safety hub – DigiTalk – with resources to help navigate the digital world.

Connect. Reflect. Protect: Safer Internet Day 2023
Safer Internet Day is a global event dedicated to creating a safer online world for everyone. Tuesday, 7 February 2023, marks the 20th Safer Internet Day.

Digital technologies and mental health webinar, from eSafety
Learn how games, apps and social media can influence mental wellbeing, in a free live webinar from the eSafety Commissioner to help children stay safer online.