Parenting in a digital age is a set of short videos for parents and carers about keeping their children safe online.
Introduction
Screentime and Blue light
Screentime – advice
Blue light – advice
Gaming – The Benefits
The Dark Side of Gaming
Gaming Advice – Online Gaming Hub
Age Ratings and Game Reviews – Common Sense Media
Video and Live Streaming
Advice for parents and carers – Article
Social Media
Mental Health & Social Media – Tips for talking to your children
Social Media Guide for Parents – Guide
Sexting
I Saw Alex’s Willy – NSPCC video
7 Questions Parents Ask About Sexting – article
Top Tips for Digital Parenting
More advice for parents and carers on parenting in a digital age
–Child-Net – Lots of different online safety topics.
–NSPCC – Child protection with some very useful advice on online safety.
–Safer Internet Centre – Great guides for parents and carers. Covers different sorts of devices and online issues and also provides help with reporting harmful content. Hosts the revenge porn hotline for adults.
–Internet Matters – Has advice by age, and help on changing settings.