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1. Getting their first mobile phone / becoming more independent
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Catch all Website: https://parentinfo.org/ |
| Catch all website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/ |
| https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/tech-guide/mobile-phones-for-children/ |
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2. Copying older siblings and content – how to talk to your older child/adult about appropriate content
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media |
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3. Gaming online
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/livestreaming |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/premium-rate-content-and-in-app-purchases |
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4. Time management
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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/screen-time-boundaries |
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5. Eye care
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/screen-time-boundaries |
| https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/look-after-your-eyes/ |
| https://lookafteryoureyes.org/ |
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6. Data breach
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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/critical-thinking |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/music-downloading |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/privacy-data |
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7. Talking to strangers
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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-grooming |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/sexting |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/livestreaming |
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8. Spending too much time
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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/screen-time-boundaries |
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9. Managing conflict when reducing screen time / monitoring online safety
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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/screen-time-boundaries |
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10. Game caches
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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/critical-thinking |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/premium-rate-content-and-in-app-purchases |
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11. Talking to your children about getting permission
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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements |
| https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/gaming-whats-appropriate-for-your-child/ |
| https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/video-games-age-ratings-explained/ |
| https://parentzone.org.uk/article/gaming-parents-guide |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/gaming |
| https://indd.adobe.com/view/edb6c04a-b984-4cd4-ab93-79ea28ac8298 |
| https://www.cbbfc.co.uk/resources |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/livestreaming |
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12. How to set up controls on online access
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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements |
| https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/gaming-whats-appropriate-for-your-child/ |
| https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/video-games-age-ratings-explained/ |
| https://pegi.info/ |
| https://parentzone.org.uk/article/gaming-parents-guide |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/gaming |
| https://indd.adobe.com/view/edb6c04a-b984-4cd4-ab93-79ea28ac8298 |
| https://www.cbbfc.co.uk/resources |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/video-chat-and-webcams |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/privacy-data |
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13. Age restrictions – why are they there
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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements |
| https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/mental-health-wellbeing/online-safety-wellbeing/video-game-age-restrictions/ |
| https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/gaming-whats-appropriate-for-your-child/ |
| https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/video-games-age-ratings-explained/ |
| https://pegi.info/ |
| https://parentzone.org.uk/article/gaming-parents-guide |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/gaming |
| https://indd.adobe.com/view/edb6c04a-b984-4cd4-ab93-79ea28ac8298 |
| https://www.cbbfc.co.uk/resources |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/video-chat-and-webcams |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content |
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14. Where and when to report concerns for safety
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls |
| https://www.fearless.org/ |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-grooming |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/cyberbullying |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-sexual-harassment |
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15. Where can you play games safely
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/critical-thinking |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/livestreaming |
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16. Downloading music illegally
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/critical-thinking |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/premium-rate-content-and-in-app-purchases |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/music-downloading |
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17. Words hurt: talking to your friends appropriately
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/cyberbullying |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media |
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18. Fake news
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/critical-thinking |
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19. Online identity / Self-image / taking selfies
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/sexting |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/livestreaming |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/video-chat-and-webcams |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/privacy-data |
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20. Copying adult behaviour / adult language
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https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/a-z-guide/social-media/ |
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21. Strains on your body when sitting at a computer – physio therapy techniques for stretching / repetitive stain injury / muscular damage to your hands
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/screen-time-boundaries |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-sexual-harassment |
| https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use |
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22. Privacy and security – sharing passwords etc.
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/location-services |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/privacy-data |
| https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use |
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23. Online relationships – how should our online actions make us feel / when should I tell someone and how do I do this?
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-grooming |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/cyberbullying |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/sexting |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/video-chat-and-webcams |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-sexual-harassment |
| https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use |
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24. Reality vs the internet world: Air-brushing, faked images, lighting
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content |
| https://www.childnet.com/resources/pshe-toolkit/myth-vs-reality/online-body-image |
| https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/promoting-positive-body-image-with-children/ |
| https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/inappropriate-content/protect-your-child/ |
| https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use |
| https://www.dove.com/uk/dove-self-esteem-project/help-for-parents.html |
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25. Online peer pressure
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/cyberbullying |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/sexting |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-sexual-harassment |
| https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use |
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26. Recognising when someone is encouraging me to buy something online and is this right? (influencers and algorithms)
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https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da5TOXCwLSg |
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27. How to make a call / video call someone: how to do this safely, when should we do this, who can we call / not sharing contact details
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/video-chat-and-webcams |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content |
| https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use |
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28. When is a joke online not a joke?
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/cyberbullying |
| https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use |
| https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/social-media-advice-hub/social-media-concerns/#online-actions-hurting-others |
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29. Sharing content online about others
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/sexting |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/critical-thinking |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/privacy-data |
| https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use |
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30. Knowing someone online – is it the same as knowing them in person
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-grooming |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/livestreaming |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/video-chat-and-webcams |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content |
| https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use |
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31. Strategies for safe and fun experiences in a range of online social environments (e.g. livestreaming, gaming platforms)
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/livestreaming |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-sexual-harassment |
| https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use |
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32. How to talk to your child about blocking communications from negative people / the blending of online and offline communications
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-grooming |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/cyberbullying |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-sexual-harassment |
| https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/inappropriate-content/protect-your-child/ |
| https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use |
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33. Influencers – how do they make their money, is this a good thing! Controversy / upselling of items – and recognising when this is happening / fake
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media |
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34. When and how to approach the school; where to access support around online safety; forming agreements with other parents around online safety – holding the line together!
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/cyberbullying |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-sexual-harassment |
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35. Setting up social media (why is there is an age restriction)
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media |
| https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content |
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36. Accessing inappropriate content / stopping accessing adult content
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-pornography |
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37. Location services apps
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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/location-services |
