by cybersafefamilies | Feb 1, 2021 | eSafety article
The 2021 school year is off and running and many of you are in the unenviable position of having received your child’s first school device this week. Whether you have been provided this by the school or purchased your own through a BYOD program, this school device...
by cybersafefamilies | Jun 17, 2019 | eSafety article
Screen time has been receiving a bad rap in recent times, however it is important to weigh up both sides of the debate as there are just as many positives to screen time as there are negatives. In the table below we have outlined some pros and cons for you to...
by cybersafefamilies | Jun 10, 2019 | eSafety article
It’s the question that many parents are wanting to know the answer to; how much screen time should my child be having each day? And how much time is too much? Like most things in life relating to parenting, finding the balance between screen time and non-screen time...
by cybersafefamilies | Jun 3, 2019 | eSafety article
One of the first things children will experiment with when they get their first device is online communication in the form of text, iMessage, Messenger, WhatsApp and other messaging and social media platforms. Whilst the novelty of it can be very exciting, children...
by cybersafefamilies | Jun 3, 2019 | eSafety article
Reported incidences of Cyberbullying are on the rise. The latest information from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner suggests that in the last 12 months 72 % percent of schools were involved in managing Cyberbullying related issues and 90% of these incidences...