How could I talk with my children about the difference between positive and negative online relationships and ways to manage these effectively?

by Heather McKee | Feb 11, 2020 | Social Awareness Online

Media Smarts Digital Citizenship Guide can help parents to talk with their children about healthy  or unhealthy relationships, managing conflict and being a positive influence when online. The eSafety Commissioner’s website has information and advice on how to chat...

How could I talk with my children about respecting the opinions, feelings and rights of others when online?

by Heather McKee | Feb 11, 2020 | Social Awareness Online

“Good habits start young” by the eSafety Commissioner has advice and strategies for parents to encourage respectful communication and empathy in our children when they are online. Media Smarts have resources for parents related to Online Ethics including...

How could I talk with my children about setting agreed rules or limits for the amount of time they spend online?

by Heather McKee | Feb 11, 2020 | Managing Ourselves Online

Telus Wise provide information on how to keep screen time under control in the tip sheet “Managing screens in your home” Work together with your children to set rules around screen time. Some advice on how to do this can be found on the Raising Children’s...

How could I talk with my children about how the time they spend online can affect their physical health, relationships, wellbeing and schoolwork?

by Heather McKee | Feb 11, 2020 | Managing Ourselves Online

The “Screen time and wellbeing” infograph has research findings about the pros and cons of screen time and how it can affect social and emotional wellbeing. The eSafety Commissioner’s Office has help for parents related to children achieving a...

How could I talk with my children about using strategies to regulate or manage their reactions to emotions when they have positive and negative experiences when online?

by Heather McKee | Feb 11, 2020 | Managing Ourselves Online

A quick way to support your children recognise and manage emotions is to help them: Name it: What am I feeling? Identify and understand how the emotion affects you. Explain it: Why am I feeling it? Think about what you are feeling and why you might be feeling this...