Tip 1

Children Copy what they see

Model what you expect is possible

Tip 3

Phone free zone

Dinner table and board games sessions

Tip 2

Create a family charging station

All devices visible

Tip 4

Timer for games

Limit screen time

Tip 1

Foster understanding 

• Take the same interest in the online world as the offline world
   

• Spend time online together as a family 
   

• Take time to gain an understanding about the websites, games and Apps they use

Tip 3

Building children’s trust 

• Need to offer support and be careful not to overreact       

• Also consider your own online behaviours – children notice how adults act and follow their lead

Tip 2

Enabling positive communication

• Have regular and informed conversations with your child about their online world and to agree and set some boundaries – as they would in other situations     Important to get the balance of activities right   
     

• Agree times that your child can go online and what they can do    
      

• TEAM (Talk, Explore, Agree, Manage) 

Tip 4

Using the technical tools 

• Parental Controls on home Wi-Fi, devices and search engines to filter content
   

• Privacy Settings – children show know how to block and report. Turn off geo-location data
   

• Time settings
   

• Limiting spending and password protection