Staying Safe Online

As your child grows and becomes more independent, it is only natural that they take this independence online.

With all of the potential that the online world and new technology offers, young people now have access to huge opportunities. They use technology to express themselves, explore, and be creative; it has changed the way they communicate.

The internet has changed all of our lives, and your child has grown up during this change. Many of the things that confuse, baffle or even scare us, are part of the everyday for them. For many of us, this can all be a bit too much.

It is likely that your child will have been using technology at a very young age and therefore you’ll be playing catch-up with the way your child is using the internet.

You might wonder whether what they are doing is safe, and you might also be thinking how can I be as good a parent online as I am offline?

Check out the following sites to help with online parenting:

http://www.vodafone.com/content/digital-parenting/learning-and-fun/digital-parenting-magazine.html

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Secondary/

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/usingglowandict/internetsafety/index.asp

http://www.getsafeonline.org/safeguarding-children/