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Over the Christmas holidays, many children will be spending more time online. While being online can provide lots of exciting and engaging experiences, it is important that parents and carers are aware of the risks involved.
Thinkuknow.co.uk have produced a guide for parents that looks at how you can support your child to stay safe online during the Christmas holidays. The guide focuses on 3 key areas: viewing, sharing, chatting and friending.
You can find the guide here.
A post has also been put together by thinkuknow.co.uk which takes you through the importance of starting conversations with children about communicating safely online, helping them to understand how to report anything worrying, and reminding you to set up parental controls.
You’ll also find examples of resources that you can use to build on these conversations and develop skills and knowledge in the new year.
You can read the post here.
More and more of us are watching videos online everyday.
In fact, one estimate suggests an average person will spend 100 minutes each day watching online videos during 2021!
There are so many funny, interesting and informative videos to watch but, sometimes, you might see something online that you just wish you hadn’t.
Scary things can just pop up without any warning.
If something online has upset, worried or scared you, don’t panic, you are not alone and there are lots of things you can do.
The BBC have put together this reassuring video which explains what to do if you have seen something upsetting. Why not watch it together at home and use it as a conversation starter.
If you would like some more ideas for simple 15 minutes activities you can do together at home to help you start these conversations about watching videos online and how to keep safe when doing so, check out this activity sheet which has been produced by http://www.thinkukknow.co.uk.
You can find more of their home activity packs and parent/carer resources here.
Does your child play Roblox?
Would you like to find out more about staying safe online when playing Roblox?
Why not check out this Facebook Live Q&A hosted by the London Grid for Learning on Monday 16th December 2019 at 7:30 PM – 8:15 PM.
A representative from the safety team at Roblox will be providing online safety advice.